There are 4 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)UBN - SGN
7h 33m$276–389Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
3d 10h$489–728Drive 5,103 km
- Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh5,103 km
2d 16h$657–949Train via Wuhan
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xinyang
- Take the train from Xinyang to Wuchang
- Take the train from Wuchang to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
3d 23h
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh is to taxi and fly which costs $270 - $390 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $270 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Hohhot Station, Xinyang, Wuchang, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Ho Chi Minh is 4145 km. The road distance is 5103 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to train which takes 3 days 10h and costs $480 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Hohhot Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh is 5103 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5189+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Ho Chi Minh City via Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Bashiqiao South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 3d 10h.
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- Website
- miat.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $270–330
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Sleeper
- $270–330
Train from Wuchang to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $29–32
- 1st Class Seat
- $48–52
- Business Class Seat
- $70–100
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $50–75
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $40–65
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $45–70
Train from Hohhot Station to Xinyang
Train from Xinyang to Wuchang
Train from Xinyang to Wuchang
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