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There are only one or two trains a week that cross the border. Tickets can be purchased at the train station or through guest houses or travel agencies.

Trains depart UB on #24 on Thursday and #4 on Sunday but the #4 starts in Moscow and I would not count on tickets being available to board this train on Sundays.

For return ticket, try contacting CITS, www.cits.net or Richard Tian of Ocean Travel, whose email is oceantravelcn@yahoo.com.cn or richards@public3.bta.net.cn or Bill Wang of EaseTravel at easetravel@hotmail.com or bill@easetravel.com. Reportedly these companies are quite reliable about obtaining the tickets at a fair price and delivering them during the day to your hostel or hotel in Beijing. Be sure to add them to your address book so that your spam filter does not "Eat" their responses.

Ruth

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First check: Everbrite's travel pages, New RU Sticky and New RU Train sticky

Since I have taken the time to answer your question, it would be nice if you took the time to respond as to whether the information was helpful.

First check: Everbrite's travel pages, the New RU sticky,and New RU train sticky

Since I have taken the time to answer your question, it would be nice if you took the time to respond as to whether the information was helpful.

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Legend Tour in UB, were good for organizing train tickets.

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Did you find out how much is it? or how to get it? I don't know when yet, but sometimes in mid to end of July, I have to be in HongKong. I want to take the train from UL to Beijing. Please let me know what info you have so far. Thank you.

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It's around $100 US for a comfortable, 4 berth sleeper. It takes 30 hours from UB to Beijing. There are cheaper 6 or 8 ? berths avaialble, as well as more expensive 2 berths.

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Eustacia - in mid July it will be VERY difficult to leave UB by train for Beijing. The Nadaam celebration is from 11-13 July and transportation immediately after that event will be completely booked well in advance. I would suggest contacting an agency in UB such as Legend Tour, or Richard Tian of Ocean Travel, whose email is oceantravelcn@yahoo.com.cn or richards@public3.bta.net.cn or Passport Travel or a guest house to arrange these tickets as soon as you have your plans made.

Ruth

First check: Everbrite's travel pages, the New RU sticky,and New RU train sticky

Since I have taken the time to answer your question, it would be nice if you took the time to respond as to whether the information was helpful.

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To Ruth and Chrisj, THANK YOU for your tips and info. I contacted Richard and am waiting for his reply. Have a happy holiday!

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