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There are 4 ways to get from Pyongyang to Ulaanbaatar by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane FNJ - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $286–720

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenyang to Jining Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    5. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 2h
    $564–883

  3. Train, train to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Northtrain train
    3. Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane SHE - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    18h 59m
    $434–691

  4. Train, bus to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dandong to Dalian Southbus bus
    3. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane DLC - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    20h 7m
    $420–636

Pyongyang to Ulaanbaatar by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$564Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a train from Pyongyang to Ulaanbaatar via Sinŭiju, Dandong, Shenyang Station, Shenyang, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 2h.

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