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There are 7 ways to get from Pyongyang to Ulaanbaatar by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeSHE - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    20h 50m

  2. Train via Zamiin uud

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Shenyang Station to Jining Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erenhottrain33
    5. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain275 / ...
    2d 7h

  3. Train, train to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
    3. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeDLC - UBN
    4. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    20h 9m

  4. Train to Dandong Langtou Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain
    2. Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeDDG - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    15h 17m

  5. Train, bus to Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Shenyang Station to Tonghuabus
    4. Fly from Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)planeTNH - UBN
    5. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
    23h 14m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Shenyang Station to Jining Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
    5. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
    2d 7h

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Shenyang North to Jining Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Jining South Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
    2d 19h

Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a train from Pyongyang to Ulaanbaatar via Dandong, Shenyang Station, Jining South Station, Erenhot, and Zamyn Uud in around 2d 7h.

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