HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye

by Train, Rideshare, Route or Car

Ulaanbaatar
+0
Zhangye
Transport search to Zhangye
Ulaanbaatar
+0
Zhangye
Building a composite car route
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
24 h 56 min
1583 km.
from $87
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia → Zhangye, China

All
01 Mar 2026
March 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
All days
02 Mar, Mon
03 Mar, Tue
04 Mar, Wed
05 Mar, Thu
06 Mar, Fri

Six ways to Travel from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye

Composite routes from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye

Cheapest
Other

Transport providers

Airlines

Air China

Website:
airchina.com/index.shtml
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Zhangye
Ave. Duration:
22h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$304.35
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Jinchang
Ave. Duration:
24h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$652.17

China Eastern Airlines

Website:
en.ceair.com/
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Zhangye
Ave. Duration:
22h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$304.35
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Jinchang
Ave. Duration:
21h 40m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$184.78–$706.52

Juneyao Airlines

Website:
juneyaoair.com/
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Zhangye
Ave. Duration:
22h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$304.35

China United

Website:
flycua.com/
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Zhangye
Ave. Duration:
14h 5m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$184.78–$815.22

Hainan

Website:
hainanairlines.com/
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Zhangye
Ave. Duration:
25h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$250.00–$510.87

China Express Airlines

Website:
chinaexpressair.com/
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Jinchang
Ave. Duration:
22h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$652.17

Chengdu

Website:
cdal.com.cn/
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Zhangye
Ave. Duration:
22h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$304.35

Hebei

Website:
hbhk.com.cn/
Plane from Khöshig Valley Airport to Jinchang
Ave. Duration:
14h 30m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$760.87

Bus operators

Ctrip

Phone:
400-830-6666
Website:
ctrip.com/
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Lanzhou
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.98

Checi

Website:
checi.cn
Bus from Hohhot to Yinchuan
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily

Train operators

Ulaanbaatar Railway

Phone:
+976-1900-1949
Website:
ubtz.mn/
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot
Ave. Duration:
25h 1m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$15.22–$130.43
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Choir
Ave. Duration:
4h 56m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$3.48–$13.04
Train from Choir to Hohhot
Ave. Duration:
20h 23m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$11.96–$130.43

China Railways K-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Jinchang to Zhangye
Ave. Duration:
2h 4m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$4.67–$14.13
Train from Lanzhou to Jinchang
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.43–$15.22

China Railways T-Class

Website:
china-railway.com.cn/
Train from Hohhot East to Zhangye
Ave. Duration:
17h 47m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.39–$42.39
Train from Hohhot East to Jinchang
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.22–$39.13
Train from Lanzhou to Jinchang
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$7.07–$19.57

China Railways

Phone:
86-010-12306
Website:
china-railway.com.cn/
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot
Ave. Duration:
25h 34m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$130.43–$206.52

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye?

The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye is to train which costs $36.96 - $184.78 and takes 45h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye?

The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye is to fly which takes 15h 15m and costs $152.17 - $336.96 .

Is there a direct train between Ulaanbaatar and Zhangye?

No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye station. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Zhangye West Station via Choir, Hohhot, Hohhot East and Jinchang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 23m.

How far is it from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Zhangye is 1173 km. The road distance is 1586.8 km.

How do I travel from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye without a car?

The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye without a car is to train which takes 45h 30m and costs $36.96 - $184.78 .

How long does it take to get from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye?

It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye train from?

Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.

Train or fly from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye?

The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye is to fly which takes 15h 15m and costs $152.17 - $336.96 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $36.96 - $184.78 and takes 45h 30m.

Where does the Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye train arrive?

Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Choir station.

Can I drive from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye?

Yes, the driving distance between Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye is 1587 km. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Ulaanbaatar to Zhangye.

Where can I stay near Zhangye?

There are 10+ hotels available in Zhangye. Prices start at $5.48 per night.
+0