Buses are an increasingly popular way of travelling around the country, but services are still limited, the buses old and the journeys uncomfortable and slow. Also, bus drivers are occasionally drunk and breakdowns can be expected on all long distance trips. Bus routes start and end in Ulaan Bataar and no buses travel around western Mongolia. Slightly more expensive minibuses that travel between popular spots are quicker and more comfortable. Jeeps are an important form of transport on the unpaved majority, and mandatory when visiting remote attractions.
Jeeps tend to be slow and mechanically fragile.
Travelling around in your own jeep is not a good idea, though you can drive with an international driving license. Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved.