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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Zhongweiby taxi, plane, train, car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Zhongwei by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)planeUBN - ZHY
    3. Take the taxi from Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) to Zhongweitaxi
    18h 2m
    ¥1,422–4,071

  2. Taxi, fly to Lanzhou, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Lanzhou (LHW)planeUBN - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Lanzhoubus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Zhongweitrain
    14h 28m
    ¥982–3,491

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Stationtrain34
    2. Take the train from Jining South to ZhongweitrainShenyang North
    37h 36m
    ¥1,135–1,749

  4. Drive 1,454 km

    1. Drive from Ulaanbaatar to Zhongweicar1,454 km
    20h 25m
    ¥1,330–1,920

  5. Taxi, fly to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)planeUBN - INC
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Zhongwei South Stationtrain
    8h 4m

  6. Taxi, fly to Alxa Left Banner Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF)planeUBN - AXF
    3. Take the taxi from Alxa Left Banner Airport (AXF) to Zhongweitaxi
    7h 42m
    ¥1,282–4,871

  7. Train via Hohhot

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Zhongweitrain2635
    39h 44m
    ¥1,125–1,719

  8. Train via Qingtongxia

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
    2. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Jining South to Qingtongxiatrain
    4. Take the train from Qingtongxia to Zhongweitrain
    40h

Ulaanbaatar to Zhongwei by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration37h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Zhongwei, China?

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Zhongwei via Jining South in around 37h 36m.

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