How to Buy Train Tickets in Mongolia

How to buy a train ticket in Mongolia? Some people prefer to book through a travel agency and some others prefer to purchase at the train station.
 

Option 1: Buy Ticket through an Agency

The Mongolia domestic tickets can be released 30 days in advance before the train departure date, and Trans Siberia trains can be released 60 days in advance. Booking with an agency can guarantee the availability. Especially for the Trans-Siberia trains to China in eastbound and to Moscow in westbound, the demand has far outstripped supply during the travel high season between early May and November. Thus, an earlier booking is the most basic thing for a travel plan.

We travelchinaguide.com offer the train tickets booking service in Mongolia for both domestic trains and Trans-Siberia train. Our advantages are:
1) Easy booking procedure: Our website is easy to use, we list the most popular train routes for search. Visitors can find the preferred train and then follow the instructions step by step, and our professional English-Speaking booking consultants will offer excellent service for all guests.
2) Pre-booking to guarantee the availability. The Mongolia domestic train tickets and the Trans-Siberia tickets can be booked 30 -60 days in advance. An advanced booking is must for travelers who have definite schedules.
3) Secure payment methods: We accept payment by Paypal, credit card, Wechat, Alipay and bank transfer. We promise to keep privacy of every client. 
4) E ticket for domestic journey. We can offer e tickets for some domestic trains, passengers do not need to collect paper ticket but only show e ticket copy to board on the train.
5) Door to door delivery service. For Trans-Siberia trains, only paper tickets are accepted, we will book the tickets in advance, issue the tickets in due time and then deliver the tickets to your hotel before your check in date.
6) One-on-one English service and efficient after-sale support. Our professional English-speaking consults will deal with each passenger’s booking and they are responsible for the whole booking process from the very beginning to the end of the trip. 
 

Option 2: Buy Tickets at Train Station

Passengers can buy tickets at the train station. This is suitable for those who have plenty of time and flexible trip arrangements. If there is no ticket left on the preferred travel date, then the ticket can be acceptable for ones either the day before or the day after. If passengers prefer a scheduled departure, then definitely choose the option 1 above.
Moreover, foreign credit card is not acceptable at the train station, but only local cash currency.
In Ulaanbaatar train station, the domestic tickets are sold at the first floor of station, and the international tickets are sold on the second floor of the building next to the station.
 

Option 3: Buy Tickets from the Official Website

The official website is in Mongolian, if passengers want to buy ticket on it, then it’s better to find someone who knows the local language for help. Moreover, the schedules are seldom updated, and the international train schedules are not listed, all international tickets to China or to Russian are pre-booked by agencies before open to public.
 
- Last updated on Mar. 21, 2024 by Brenda Lian -
Questions & Answers on How to Buy Train Tickets in Mongolia
Asked by Vanessa from GERMANY | Mar. 15, 2024 23:46Reply
Trans Mongolian Train
Hi,
we wanted to take the Trans Mongolian Train Nr.24 from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing in mid-May 2024. Is this train operating again or still not working?

Thanks and best regards,

Vanessa
Answers (1)
Answered by Keith | Mar. 21, 2024 19:13
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The K3/4 train from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing has resumed but you can only buy them offline at the railway stations.
Asked by Miquel Carmona from SPAIN | Feb. 09, 2024 02:52Reply
Train from China to Ulaanbaatar
Hi, would it be possible to arrive by train from China to Ulaanbaatar? We know the transmongolian route is not working at the moment. But, is there any way to get a train from Erllian/Erenhot to Ulaanbaatar? Or we have to take the train at Zamyn-Uud? Are there daily trains from Zamyn-Uud to Ulaanbaatar? Is it possibe to book them with you?
Thanks in Advance
King regards
Miquel Carmona
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Answered by Kina | Feb. 17, 2024 23:55
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As I know, at present, there is only train from Erlian to Zamyn-Uud and then Zamyn-Uud to Ulaanbaatar. The train tickets are separate and you can only purchase them offline.
Asked by Ljubomir Cucic from CROATIA | Jan. 21, 2024 11:18Reply
Train tickets purchase UB to Beijing
Hi, I'd like to book and buy 2 one way train tickets from Ulaan Bataar to Beijing on Nov. 1, 2024, 2 berths cabin. Please, tell me how to proceed?
I need the tickets in advance for Chenese visa purposes. Our names are:
Mr. Ljubomir Cucic
Mrs. Natasa Cucic

We are from Croatia!

Thank you
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Answered by Nancy | Jan. 21, 2024 19:21
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Hi, the train has not resumed yet so you may need to change another transport way.
Answered by Autumn | Mar. 05, 2024 15:42
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Hi, you need to buy a train ticket from Ulan Bator to Zamyn-Uud, a domestic train of Mongolia, and then you take a bus at the Zamyn-Uud train station to cross border into China and get into Erlian city (border city in China), from there you take a train to Hohhot, and then take a high-speed train from Hohhot to Beijing.
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