[Money-saving tips] Mongolia🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar → Karakorum bus travel

Mongolia 🇲🇳 has few trains and tours are the norm. Here's how to travel long distances by bus and save money 🐎 Karakorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia, is a wonderful place filled with the history of the Mongolian Empire. You can easily get to the ancient capital of Karakorum from Ulaanbaatar on your own! As of July 2025, there is only one bus per day, departing from the Dragon Bus Terminal or the new terminal at 11:00. Tickets cost **37,400 Tugrik (about 1,700 yen) one way** and can be purchased at the terminal on the morning of the day. ⚠️ Be careful of traffic jams and the location of the terminal. Even if you take a taxi from the city center at 8am, it took an hour and a half to arrive. The two terminals are about 20 minutes away on foot, so be sure to check which one you are leaving from! There are two restaurants and a large supermarket in the terminal, and you can pay by card for drinks and snacks. There are two breaks during the seven-hour journey, one to eat at a local restaurant (cash only) and the other to use a hole toilet (toilet paper is essential). We arrived in Karakorum around 6pm. Many guesthouses offer free shuttle service, so it's a good idea to check when booking. #AbsolutelyFreeTravel