There are 5 ways to get from Mongolia to Pyongyang by train, plane, or taxi
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Train via Beijing
best- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
44h 47m$269–407Fly from Mörön Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mörön Airport (MXV) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane MXV - FNJ
29h 56m$132–423Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Jining South to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
2d 9h$204–377Train #2
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
- Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jining South to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
2d 10h$241–439Taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane UBN - FNJ
7h 27m$284–867
Mörön Airport (MXV) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mongolia to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $130 - $430 and takes 29h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mongolia to Pyongyang is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Mongolia to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Pyongyang via Hohhot, Xizhimen Station, Beijing, Shenyang North and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 47m.
The distance between Mongolia and Pyongyang is 2834 km.
The best way to get from Mongolia to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 44h 47m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 44h 47m to get from Mongolia to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Mongolia to Pyongyang train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
The best way to get from Mongolia to Pyongyang is to train via Beijing which takes 44h 47m and costs $260 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 29h 56m.
Mongolia to Pyongyang train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Hohhot Station.
What companies run services between Mongolia and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang via Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing station, Beijing, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 44h 47m. Alternatively, MIAT, Air China, and Air Koryo fly from Mörön Airport (MXV) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Mörön Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Mörön Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, Beijing Capital, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Mörön Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, Hohhot, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $27–31
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $35–45
- Sitting coach
- $13–16
- Soft sleeper coach
- $24–28
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Shenyang to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- $49–54
- Business Class Seat
- $70–100
Train from Beijing to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $44–49
- 1st Class Seat
- $70–80
- Business Class Seat
- $100–150
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–27
Train from Jining South to Shenyang Station
- Hard Seat
- $18–25
- Hard sleeper
- $30–50
- Soft sleeper
- $50–70
Train from Jining South to Shenyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $17–25
- Hard Sleeper
- $35–45
- Soft Sleeper
- $55–70
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