Hohhot-Ulaanbaatar through train
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | International train |
| Current operators | UBTZ CR Hohhot |
| Route | |
| Termini | Hohhot Ulaanbaatar |
| Stops | Zhurihe Erenhot Zamin Uud Choir |
| Average journey time | 23 h 38 min（034） 35 h 15 min（033） |
| Lines used | Trans-Mongolian Jining-Erenhot |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | Hard sleeper Hard seat |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Type 25K Type 25Z |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 1,524 mm (5 ft)（Russian gauge） |
| Electrification | 25kv 50HZ（Hohhot-Jining South） |
Train 033/034, designated as 4652/4653 and 4654/4651 within China, is a jointly operated international passenger service run by Mongolian Railways and China Railway. It connects Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, with Hohhot, the capital of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in China. Launched on May 31, 1990, this was the first international passenger train service between Inner Mongolia (China) and Outer Mongolia (Mongolia).
The train runs along the Beijing–Baotou Railway, the Jining–Erlian Railway, and the Mongolian north–south main line, traversing Mongolia’s Dornogovi Province, Govisümber Province, Töv Province, and the city of Ulaanbaatar. The entire route covers approximately 1,210 kilometers.
The Mongolian-operated service departs Ulaanbaatar Station every Friday, taking 24 hours and 54 minutes to reach Hohhot on Saturday. The return service departs Hohhot every Monday and takes 36 hours and 6 minutes to reach Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday.
The China Railway-operated train began service on April 28, 1991. It departs Hohhot every Friday and arrives in Ulaanbaatar on Sunday. The return trip leaves Ulaanbaatar on Monday and arrives in Hohhot on Tuesday. The travel times and schedules are consistent with those of the Mongolian-operated service.