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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Pyongyangby taxi, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang by taxi, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane UBN - FNJ
    9h 12m
    $326–821

  2. Train via Hohhot

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train 34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 6h
    $325–549

  3. Taxi, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane UBN - SHE
    3. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    16h 45m
    $442–759

  4. Taxi, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane UBN - DLC
    3. Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    18h 52m
    $427–713

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain train 305И
    2. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Pyongyangtrain train 2
    5d 6h

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,856.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang via Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing station, and Beijing in around 2d 6h.

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