TRANS-MONGOLIAN RAILWAY
A
simple way of expedition-transportation to Mongolia for visitors is
travel by Trans Mongolian Railway. The following gives general
information on traveling the route by rail. Dating back to 1938, the
Trans Mongolian runs from Russian border via Ulaanbaatar to the Chinese
border. Exploring Mongolia following the rail lines Trans Mongolian and
Trans Siberian Railways is more than a simple way of transportation; it
is an expedition in itself. Total distance by rail from Beijing to St
Petersburg is 7,925 km. Travelers can join in Moscow (or St. Petersburg)
or in Beijing (or Hong Kong and Hanoi).
The
journey from Ulaanbaatar to Moscow by train takes about 5 days and from
Ulaanbaatar to Beijing takes about 32 hours. On the journey, you are
able to visit Irkutsk to see the beautiful Lake Baikal. Sun Sound
Company’s happy to purchase your rail tickets to following destinations.
Please send your inquiry by filling out from in right side of this
page.
THE TRAIN TIME TABLE FROM ULAANBAATAR TO OTHER DISTINATIONS.
Directions |
Train number |
Leave date & time |
Arrival date & time |
Spending hours |
Moscow-UB |
MR-4 |
Wednesday 21:35 |
Monday 07:30 |
106 hours 35’ |
Moscow-UB |
RR-6 |
Thursday 21:35 |
Monday 07:30 |
106 hours 35’ |
/Moscow/-UB-Beijing |
CR-6 |
Tuesday 21:35 |
Sunday 07:30 |
106 hours 35’ |
Irkutsk-UB |
264 |
Everyday 16:00 |
Everyday 06:10 |
58 hours 45’ |
Beijing-UB |
CR-3 |
Wednesday 07:45 |
Thursday 13:20 |
29 hours 35’ |
Beijing-UB |
MR-23 |
Saturday 07:45 |
Sunday 13:20 |
29 hours 35’ |
Beijing-UB /additional/ |
CR 23 |
Tuesday 07:45 |
Wednesday 13:20 |
29 hours 35’ |
Hohhot-UB |
CR-33 |
Friday 22:50 |
Sunday 11:15 |
36 hours |
Hohhot-UB |
MR-23 |
Monday 22:50 |
Wednesday 11:15 |
36 hours |
Erlan-UB |
MR-21 |
Monday, Friday 18:00 |
Saturday, Tuesday 11:15 |
16 hours 50’ |
THE TRAIN TIME TABLE TO ULAANBAATAR FROM OTHER DISTINATIONS.
Directions |
Train numbers |
Leave date & time |
Arrival date & time |
Spending hours |
UB -Moscow |
MR-5 |
Friday 13:50 |
Tuesday 14:28 |
91 hours 38’ |
UB -Moscow |
RR-5 |
Tuesday 13:50 |
Saturday 14:28 |
91 hours 38’ |
/ Beijing /-UB- Moscow |
CR-3 |
Thursday 13:50 |
Monday 14:28 |
91 hours 38’ |
UB- Irkutsk |
263 |
Everyday 21:10 |
Everyday 02:58 |
54 hours 45’ |
/ Moscow /-UB- Beijing |
CR-4 |
Sunday 07:15 |
Monday 14:05 |
29 hours 35’ |
UB- Beijing |
MR-24 |
Thursday 07:15 |
Friday 14:05 |
29 hours 35’ |
UB- Beijing /additional/ |
CR 24 |
Friday 07:15 |
Saturday 14:05 |
29 hours 35’ |
UB -Hohhot |
CR-34 |
Monday 20:00 |
Tuesday 20:49 |
24 hours 44 |
UB -Hohhot |
MR-24 |
Friday 20:00 |
Saturday 20:49 |
24 hours 44 |
UB -Erlan |
MR-22 |
Thursday ,Sunday 20:00 |
Monday, Friday 10:25 |
14 hours 20’ |
First Class and Second Class
Standard
second class has tour comfortable berths per cabin, with 36 people in
each carriage. There are communal toilets and wash-basin at both ends of
each carriage. In first class there are just two berths per cabin and
only 18 beds in each carriage, the toilet facilities are the same. On
train #3/4/6/5 and Chinese train #23 out of Beijing there is also first
class deluxe carriage, with a shower room shared between two cabins.
Second
class tends to be very social with cabin doors left open during the day
and people chatting in the corridors, whereas in first class there is a
little more space in the cabin and so you tend to keep the door closed.
The advantage of first class apart from the extra privacy if you are
traveling as a couple will be fever queues for the toilet in the morning
and you are closer to the dining car.
- The
schedule for train # 24from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing changes every year
in May. And in the summer months there is an extra train travels from
Ulaanbaatar to Beijing.
- Train
# 263 has only second class carriages with 4 beds /cabin. It is
possible to buy in extra to berth each to give two people sole occupancy
of a second class compartment.
- Trains
#4 travels from Moscow to Beijing and stopover in Ulaanbaatar. You
might get seat on this train in Ulaanbaatar for Beijing, only the day
the train departs from Irkutsk. You will know if you can but a ticket or
not.
- On
the trains there is normally a plug on the corridor (so the provodnitsa
can vacuum the carpet) and in first class there may be a plug in your
cabin. Electricity is 220 V. You will need European type power plug with
two round pins (similar to the two pin round plug in China as well)
often the power on the train is switched off and we have heard
entrepreneurial conductors charging portable devices in their cabin
overnight for a price.
- If
you want to go from Mongolia to China and Russia, you can not purchase
the tickets for international trains at the train station. You must book
through an agency.
Our Sod Namnaa Company
serves for travelers by train ticket service in Mongolia. By ticket
reservation service, you can make ticket reserve for other trains to
Ulaanbaatar. We can delivery your train ticket in your door.
NOTE: Beijing –Ulaanbaatar: train #3 on Wednesday and Ulaanbaatar – Beijing: train #4 on Sunday, are not possible to book ticket in advance.
Only on previous day of departure date, railway Ticketing office sells
the tickets, if there are any seats are available. It is a Beijing to
Moscow # 3 and Moscow to Beijing express train and stopover in
Ulaanbaatar during few minutes.
HOW TO MAKE A BOOKING:
1. Please choose the train that you wish travel.
2. Fill out the form as clearly as possible. You can add your special requirements on the “Other” Box.
3. Send the filled form to us and we will send you the confirmation within 24-72 hours.
4. Upon receipt of your payment we will send you the confirmation, subject to room availably.
In the case of train seats being unavailable, no charges will be made to your credit card.
PRICES
Tickets bought via our company: Most Railways (Mongolian, Russian and Chinese) don’t sell tickets
Online,
so unless you have lots of time and can afford to take enough time when
you get to the destination, you will probably need to book in advance
through in Company.
Different companies charges completely different prices for the same journey to tell you, but we are glad.
We offer the cheapest price.
Please
note that seats for late June and July are full earlier booked in April
and May due to the Naadam Festival, your early booking is required.
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