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How to get fromPyongyang to Ulaanbaatarby train, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 6 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain 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
    20h 50m
    $274–606

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dandong to Shenyang Taoxian Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shenyang North to Jining Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Jining South Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 21h
    $101–261

  3. Train, bus via Tianjin

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Tianjin West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    5. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    44h 16m
    $239–378

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

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain train
    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 24m
    $276–614

  5. Train via Zamiin uud

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenyang Station to Jining Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erenhottrain train 33
    5. Take the train from Zamyn Uud to Ulaanbaatartrain train 275 / ...
    2d 7h
    $181–347

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenyang Station 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 7h
    $236–430

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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