China to Mongolia Train International Trains K23 and 4562/33

China to Mongolia train tickets are now available! Passengers can take a international train to Mongolia either from Beijing or Hohhot.

Beijing to Ulaanbaatar - This train (K23) departs from Beijing Railway Station every Tuesday. Passengers spend just one night on board before arriving in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Superior soft sleeper cabins with private rest rooms are available on K23.

Hohhot to Ulaanbaatar - There are two departures each week from Hohhot Railway Station, every Monday and Friday. The journey takes a total of three days and two nights, offering a unique cross-border travel experience. Many of our customers choose to visit Beijing first, then take a high-speed train to Hohhot to catch the international train to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.

Schedules for Beijing-Ulaanbaatar Train K23

(Updated on June 4th, 2025)

Train stations marked with an asterisk (*) require immigration inspection.

Ticket Fares for Beijing-Ulaanbaatar Train K23

Schedules for Recommended Beijing–Hohhot High-Speed Trains

(Updated on May 8th, 2025)

The Hohhot to Ulaanbaatar train departs at 21:59, so there's no need to arrive at the station too early. Ticket prices are as follows: USD 31 for Second Class, USD 50 for First Class, and USD 95 for Business Class.

Schedules for Hohhot-Ulaanbaatar Train 4562/33

(Updated on May 8th, 2025)

Train stations marked with an asterisk (*) require immigration inspection. Please ensure you have a valid Mongolian visa or travel permit before travel. You can review the Mongolian visa policy and apply if needed at: https://en.consul.mn/visa/c/82

Ticket Fares for Hohhot-Ulaanbaatar Train 4562/33

Details on the Trains

How to Book the Ticket

Beijing - Ulan Bator international train ticket

International tickets can be booked up to 30 days before departure. You can buy the ticket at designated ticket offices, or at travel agencies like China Highlights. Ticket offices only accept cash (RMB) and don't have English speaking personnel. So it would be more convenient to buy an international train ticket with China Highlights. We provide detailed and helpful English guidance and a 24/7 service. A ticket delivery service is also available.

All the passengers' passports and photocopies of passports and visas are required when you make the booking.

Children's tickets:

• A child under 4 years old and accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket is ticket- free if they don't occupy individual berths. A child-ticket needs to be bought if you want to get a berth for the child.
• Children between 4 and 12 years old need to buy child tickets.
• Children over 12 years old need to buy adult tickets at full fare.

Please note: There are no open tickets for this train. If you want to hop on and off along the way, you need to buy separate tickets.

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K3 international train

How to Board the Train

Valid certificate is required when buying a ticket AND boarding a train:

• Foreign passengers: Passport or Travel Permit
• Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan passengers: Mainland Travel Permit

In China, boarding an international train is basically the same as boarding a domestic train. Arrive at the train station at least 1 hour in advance - go through security – find your waiting room – find the platform – board the train.

There are only Chinese signs at train stations. If you have difficulties in finding the right waiting room or platform, ask a member of staff for help. Here is a phrase that might be helpful.

Luggage Policy

Free Baggage Allowance

• Adult: 36 kg (79 lb) per ticket
• Child: 15 kg (33 lb)

Baggage Size

The total of the three dimensions cannot exceed 200 cm (79 in).

Prohibited Items Brought on the Train

Dangerous items including all kinds of guns and knives, explosive items and toxics are not allowed to be brought onto the international train. Apart from that, bicycles (include foldable bicycles) cannot be taken onboard either. If you have a bicycle with you, you can consign it before departure.

Consignment

Take your ticket, passport to the luggage department at the train station to consign your luggage. It is recommended that you check in your luggage one day before departure. Because the luggage department for international trains works only in the morning from 09:00 to 11:30 from Monday to Friday.

Consignment fee is 14-18 CNY (US$2-3) per kilogram.

Good to Know

Soft sleeper on train K3

• A Chinese dining car is attached to the international train when traveling in China, offering Chinese meals. A Mongolian dining car is attached to the train when traveling in Mongolia, offering Mongolian food.
• A Chinese-style lunch and a dinner on the first day are provided for free. Other meals at the dining car are at your own cost.
• It is recommended that you bring some snacks and drinks on your own.  You can also buy local food as supplement at the platforms when the train stop at a station.
• There are power sockets in each coach but you need to take a converter to be able to recharge your phone and camera. Voltage is sometimes too low and it may not be able to charge your laptop.
• Free toilet paper is available but always runs out. So bring your toilet paper just in case.
• There is free boiling water in each coach. You can take a cup with you and make a cup of coffee or tea.
• US dollars are acceptable on international trains. When you are in China, you can use Chinese Yuan; when you are in Mongolia, you can use the Tugrik. Remember that only cash is accepted.
• At Erlian Station, the train will stop for about 3 hours to change the wheels for a different railway line because the railway widths are different between China and Mongolia. You can either stay on the train or get off to have a walk around.

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