Rail and Sea Transportation of Goods to Mongolia

Simplextrans offers rail and sea transportation services for goods to and from Mongolia.

Delivery Solutions for Goods to Mongolia

We offer cargo transportation to/from Mongolia along he following routes:

  • Rail transportation to Mongolia using wagons and containers through the Naushki / Sukhbaatar border crossing. Mongolia operates on the wide Soviet 1520 mm gauge, allowing wagons to proceed to Mongolian railway stations without requiring axle changes or transshipment.

  • Cargo deliveries from Turkey, the USA, and Europe to Mongolia via the port of Xingang (Tianjin) in China, with further rail transport to Ulaanbaatar, Tolgoit, and other stations. This option offers lower delivery costs but longer transit times (90-100 days). Additionally, there are restrictions on the transit of hazardous goods and food products imposed by China. Goods arrive at Mongolian stations in the same sea containers in which they were initially loaded.

  • Transit rail transport from China to Russia via Mongolia through the Erlian (China) / Zamyn-Uud (Mongolia) crossing point. At Zamyn-Uud station, cargo is transshipped from Chinese wagons to Russian wagons (1520 mm gauge) for further transportation to Russian destinations.

IMPORTANT: As of mid-2024, obtaining transportation approvals from Russian Railways is challenging due to congestion on the eastern railway network. We recommend shippers submit their “mesplan” applications at the start of each month.

Railway freight transport to Mongolia
Railway transport of food products to Mongolia
Rail transport of large diameter tyres from Romania to Mongolia
Railway transport of foodstuffs, juices, tea, wine, mineral water from Georgia to Mongolia
Shipping from Turkey to Mongolia
Railway transport of machinery and equipment from Europe to Mongolia

Main Cargoes and Routes for Mongolia

Simplextrans provides rail transportation for the following goods to Mongolia:

  • Food and consumer goods from Belarus to Mongolia (milk powder, juices, soft drinks, confectionery, furniture, building materials). Goods are usually shipped in Belarus railway containers or universal wagons.

  • Green tea, wine, vodka from Georgia to Mongolia, transported primarily in covered wagons, with occasional use of private containers.

  • Food products from Europe to Mongolia, with truck pickup from shipper warehouses in Europe. Cargo is delivered to Brest station (Belarus), transshipped into Belarusian containers or covered wagons, and forwarded by rail to Mongolia.

  • Large-diameter tires from Romania and Belarus to Mongolia for mining trucks. These tires have a diameter exceeding 3 meters.

  • Sunflower oil, food, and industrial products from Ukraine and Russia to Mongolia.

  • Cargo deliveries from Turkey, the USA, and Europe to Mongolia via the port of Xingang (Tianjin) in China, with subsequent rail delivery to Ulaanbaatar, Tolgoit, and other stations. This route is cost-effective but slow (over 90 days), with restrictions on hazardous and food cargo transit in China.

Additional Forwarding Services in Mongolia

Simplextrans provides the following additional services for shipments to Mongolia:

  • Provision of covered wagons, gondola cars, and universal or fitting platforms for oversized equipment transportation from CIS countries and Europe to Mongolia.

  • Payment of terminal fees at Mongolian railway stations (including Ulaanbaatar).

  • Container delivery by road to the recipient’s warehouse.

  • Purchase or sale of containers in Mongolia for transport use.

Request a Price for Shipping to Mongolia

To calculate the shipping rate for your cargo, please email the following information to [email protected]:

  • Cargo name and customs code
  • Cargo weight
  • Number of packages, type, and size
  • Loading points
  • Delivery station in Mongolia.