Beijing - Ulaanbaatar Trains: K23/ K24
Beijing - Ulaanbaatar Trains K23/ K24 have been out of service since February 2020 and are planned to be resumed after the maintenance of Fengtai-Shacheng Railway. But the Erlian/ Hohhot - Ulaanbaatar trains have started running again, which means you can connect the cross-border China - Mongolia trains at these two cities.Historical Facts of Train K23/ K24
Train No.: Beijing → Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator): K23 in China, 023 in Mongolia; Ulaanbaatar→ Beijing: K24 in China, 024 in Mongolia
Duration: 31 hours and 8 minutes (K23); 31 hours and 5 minutes (K24)
Passing by: China and Mongolia via Trans-Siberian Railway
Distance: 1,553 kilometers (965 miles)
Operator: China Beijing Railway Bureau, Ulaanbaatar Railway Bureau
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| Beijing - Ulaanbaatar Train |
Previous Schedule of Beijing to Ulaanbaatar Train: K23
| Stations | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | --- | 07:27 |
| Shalingzi West | 10:40 | 10:50 |
| Jining South | 15:27 | 15:43 |
| Erlian | 20:18 | 00:59+1 |
| Zamyn-Uud | 01:25 | 02:40 |
| Ulaanbaatar | 14:35 | --- |
See also: Beijing to Ulaanbaatar K3 Train Kind Reminder:Please make sure your visa for Mongolia is valid when passing through the China-Mongolia border.
Previous Schedule of Ulaanbaatar to Beijing Train: K24
| Stations | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Ulaanbaatar | --- | 07:30 |
| Zamyn-Uud | 18:50 | 20:35 |
| Erlian | 21:00 | 02:00+1 |
| Jining South | 06:37 | 06:55 |
| Shalingzi West | 11:09 | 11:15 |
| Beijing | 14:35 | --- |
Note:
1. The above timetable worked before the suspension of the trains in 2020;
2. "+1" indicates the second day;
3. The above time is Beijing Time, while Mongolia implements Daylight Saving Time from late March to late September, so during this period the Mongolia time should be one hour plus the time in the above table.
Ticket Fare of Beijing to Ulaanbaatar Trains before Suspension in 2020
| Deluxe Soft Sleeper | Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper |
|---|---|---|
Beijing to Ulaanbaatar by China Train | ||
| CNY 2,041 | CNY 1,881 | CNY 1,310 |
Beijing to Ulaanbaatar by Mongolian Train | ||
| CNY 2,033 | -- - | CNY 1,361 |
Beijing to Zamyn-Uud by China Train | ||
| CNY 1,154 | CNY 1,017 | CNY 709 |
Beijing to Zamyn-Uud by Mongolian Train | ||
| CNY 1,147 | --- | CNY 752 |
1. The service fee of CNY 50 will be charged.
2. The above ticket price is for reference only. Please refer to railway stations for final fare.
3. A group should comprise at least six members to buy group tickets.
China - Mongolia Trains in Service
Currently, the international trains running between Hohhot/ Erlian in China and Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia are in service. If you prefer a land cross between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar, a transfer in these two cities are needed.
See details: Erlian - Ulaanbaatar Trains
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| Soft Sleeper on Hohhot - Ulaanbaatar Train |
China to Mongolia Train Schedule
| No. | 4652/ 33 |
|---|---|
| Hohhot Departure | 21:59 every Mon. & Fri. |
| Erlian Stopover | 05:26+1 - 17:10+1 |
| Ulaanbaatar Arrival | 10:25+2 |
| Travel Time | 36H26M |
Mongolia to China Train Schedule
| No. | 34/ 4654 |
|---|---|
| Ulaanbaatar Departure | 20:22 on every Mon. & Fri. |
| Erlian Stopover | 10:25+1 - 13:45+1 |
| Hohhot Arrival | 21:23+1 |
| Travel Time | 24H38M |
In addtion, train no.686/685 also run between China and Mongolia.
China - Mongolia Train Ticket Fare
| Soft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper |
|---|---|
Erlian to Ulaanbaatar by China Train | |
| CNY 1,130 (USD 157) | CNY 791 (USD 110) |
Erlian to Ulaanbaatar by Mongolian Train | |
| --- | CNY 845 (USD 118) |
Hohhot to Ulaanbaatar by China Train | |
| CNY 1,765 (USD 245) | CNY 1,220 (USD 169) |
Hohhot to Ulaanbaatar by Mongolian Train | |
| --- | CNY 1,311 (USD 182) |
Other International Trains between China and nearby Countries| K19/K20: | K27/K28: | T8701/T8702: |
| 4652/4653: | Z5/Z6: | K9795/K9796: Urumqi - Almaty |
| D87/D88: | Beijing - Ulaanbaatar - Moscow |
International railways under construction/planning from China to: