Before Travelling to Mongolia

Train ticket sales from Ulaanbaatar to China or from Ulaanbaatar to Russia

To purchase international train tickets from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to China and Russia, it is best to do so well in advance, before leaving your country, and to have your train ticket guaranteed in hand. During the tourist season in Mongolia (*from May to October), all trains travel fully booked and there are no available seats. Reserving and purchasing train tickets with Samar Magic Tours means having personalized and individualized assistance—your guarantee of security.

The Trans-Mongolian Railway is the main railway connection between Mongolia, Russia, and China. The route is actually a branch of the Trans-Siberian, entering Mongolia, arriving in Ulaanbaatar, and continuing across the entire Gobi Desert, crossing the Mongolia–China border, where it joins the Chinese railway system.

Please Note: The train ticket fares listed below are not valid from July 1st to July 20th—High Season in Mongolia, during the Naadam Festival. Please inquire about availability and rates!

VALID RATES IN €/US PER PERSON

Destination

Departure Train No.

Arrival Train No.

1st Class (1/2 berth)

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

Ulaanbaatar – Beijing (China) (1553 KM, from May until October)

Train No. 24, Thursday, 7:18 AM

Train No. 24 (+1 day), 02:35 PM / 14:35

365.00 € / $ US 355.00

325.00 € / $ US 305.00

Ulaanbaatar – Moscow (Russia)

SUSPENDED

Ulaanbaatar – Beijing (China)

Train No. 24, Thursday, 7:18 AM

Train No. 24 (+1 day), 06:37 AM

315.00 € / $ US 305.00

275.00 € / $ US 255.00

Ulaanbaatar – Irkutsk (Russia)

305, Saturday, Sunday, 15:22

305 (+1 day), Sun, Mon, 14:55

275.00 € / $ US 265

175.00 € / $ US 165.00

Ulaanbaatar – Erlian (China)

22, Thu, Sun, 20:22

22, Fri, Mon, 10:2

N/A

155.00 € / $ US 145.00

Ulaanbaatar – Erlian (China)

34, Mon, Fri, 20:22

34, Tue, Sat, 10:25

N/A

155.00 € / $ US 145

Ulaanbaatar – Hohhot (China)

34, Mon, Fri, 20:22

34, Tue, Sat, 21:23

N/A

195.00 € / $ US 185.00

Ulaanbaatar – Beijing (China)

34, Mon, Fri, 20:22

34, Tue, Sat, 19:26

N/A

165.00 € / $ US 155.00

Ulaanbaatar – Ulan Ude (Russia)

305, Saturday, Sunday, 15:22

305 (+1 day), Sun, Mon, 06:30

185.00 € / $ US 175.00

165.00 € / $ US 155.00

Ulaanbaatar – Beijing (China) (1553 KM, from May until October)

Departure Train No.

Train No. 24, Thursday, 7:18 AM

Arrival Train No.

Train No. 24 (+1 day), 02:35 PM / 14:35

1st Class (1/2 berth)

365.00 € / $ US 435.00

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

325.00 € / $ US 305.00

Ulaanbaatar – Moscow (Russia)

Departure Train No.

SUSPENDED

Arrival Train No.

SUSPENDED

1st Class (1/2 berth)

SUSPENDED

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

SUSPENDED

Ulaanbaatar – Beijing (China)

Departure Train No.

Train No. 24, Thursday, 7:18 AM

Arrival Train No.

Train No. 24 (+1 day), 06:37 AM

1st Class (1/2 berth)

315.00 € / $ US 305.00

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

275.00 € / $ US 255.00

Ulaanbaatar – Irkutsk (Russia)

Departure Train No.

305, Saturday, Sunday, 15:22

Arrival Train No.

305 (+1 day), Sun, Mon, 14:55

1st Class (1/2 berth)

275.00 € / $ US 265

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

175.00 € / $ US 165.00

Ulaanbaatar – Erlian (China)

Departure Train No.

22, Thu, Sun, 20:22

Arrival Train No.

22, Fri, Mon, 10:2

1st Class (1/2 berth)

N/A

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

155.00 € / $ US 145.00

Ulaanbaatar – Erlian (China)

Departure Train No.

34, Mon, Fri, 20:22

Arrival Train No.

34, Tue, Sat, 10:25

1st Class (1/2 berth)

N/A

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

155.00 € / $ US 145

Ulaanbaatar – Hohhot (China)

Departure Train No.

34, Mon, Fri, 20:22

Arrival Train No.

34, Tue, Sat, 21:23

1st Class (1/2 berth)

N/A

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

195.00 € / $ US 185.00

Ulaanbaatar – Beijing (China)

Departure Train No.

34, Mon, Fri, 20:22

Arrival Train No.

34, Tue, Sat, 19:26

1st Class (1/2 berth)

N/A

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

165.00 € / $ US 155.00

Ulaanbaatar – Ulan Ude (Russia)

Departure Train No.

305, Saturday, Sunday, 15:22

Arrival Train No.

305 (+1 day), Sun, Mon, 06:30

1st Class (1/2 berth)

185.00 € / $ US 175.00

2nd Class (2/4 berth)

165.00 € / $ US 155.00

Very Important: It is required to send a copy of a valid passport by email (*with a minimum validity of 6 months). A Mongolian visa must be arranged before departure.

Payment Method: Only after your requested train ticket has been confirmed, full net payment is required immediately in order to guarantee your train ticket.

1) By bank transfer. Please request our bank account details from us. As of the date of this brochure, the handling fee for bank transfers is €55.00 / US$65.00 (*transfer costs are to be borne by the client, covering deductions made by the intermediary bank and the Mongolian bank).

2) Payment can also be made via credit card (online payment). We accept the following cards: Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and UnionPay. Please note that you must cover the additional charges imposed by the Mongolian bank for credit card payments, which typically amount to approximately 4.0% of the transaction value.

TRAIN TICKET CANCELLATION: In the case of train ticket cancellations, this is a separate matter. Train ticket fares are subject to modifications depending on availability at the time of booking. Fares are only guaranteed once the tickets are issued and fully paid. Tickets are non-refundable and can only be cancelled on the same day of issuance.

The prices listed above are subject to change. We will keep you informed of any changes. All prices listed above include the cost of the ticket and delivery service within the city of Ulaanbaatar. Bank transfer discounts and the 4% fee for credit card payments are not included. 1.00 EUR = 1.14856537 USD