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

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There are 3 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

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    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
    10h 32m
    $184–507

  2. Train via Hohhot

    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
    $324–537

  3. 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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,856.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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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