There are 4 ways to get from Mongolia to Altay by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Khovd Airport (HVD)UBN - HVD
- Drive from Khovd Airport (HVD) to Altay
15h 2m¥2,091–8,869Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Erenhot
- Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altay
2d 9h¥733–1,636Drive 1,889 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Altay1,889 km
34h 38m¥1,701–2,456Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station34
- Take the train from Jining South to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Take the train from Karamay to Altay
3d 2h¥1,400–2,454
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Khovd Airport (HVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mongolia to Altay is to train and bus which costs ¥700 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mongolia to Altay is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 15h 2m and costs ¥2000 - ¥9000.
The distance between Mongolia and Altay is 1724 km. The road distance is 1889 km.
The best way to get from Mongolia to Altay without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs ¥700 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Mongolia to Altay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mongolia to Altay is 1889 km. It takes approximately 34h 38m to drive from Mongolia to Altay.
There are three+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Mongolia and Altay, China?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Altay via Jining South, Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Khovd Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–8,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Erenhot
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥60–700
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥180–220
- Sitting coach
- ¥60–75
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥110–140
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥90–850
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ¥260–320
- Sitting coach
- ¥90–110
- Soft sleeper coach
- ¥160–200
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
Train from Ürümqi to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Jining South to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–647
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–340
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–270
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling by boat in Italy, 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, and Best ways to travel around Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.