Mongolia, China, and Russia, are to begin a transit transportation season in 2018. This represents  the first transit transportation undertaking involving  the three countries. Transportation tests were carried out on the 2200 km route from the China’s Port of Tianjin, via Ulaanbaatar to the Russian city of Ulan-Ude from 18th to 24th of  August.  The route consists of 900 km road in China, 1050 km in Mongolia and 240 km in Russia. In total, nine trucks from the three countries participated in the transportation tests, which were very successful.

There are two other transportation routes through Mongolia; the first being from Bulgan border-crossing of Khovd  province to the Tsagaannuur border-crossing of Bayan-Ulgii province and other from Zamiin- Uud crossing of Dornogovi province to Altanbulag crossingof Sukhbaatar.

New transit transportation is expected to help increase the volume of trade by between 17-20% by 2020. Freight deliveries from China to Europe door-to-door by sea takes 50 days and  25-30 days by rail.