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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

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    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)planeUBN - DLC
    3. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
    4. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    18h 47m

  2. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain34
    2. Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing to Shenyang Northtrain
    4. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
    5. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    44h 47m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Erenhottrain34
    2. Take the bus from Erenhot to Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Sihui to Dandongbus
    4. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
    45h 36m

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

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)planeUBN - SHE
    3. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
    4. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
    18h 33m

  5. Taxi, fly to Dandong Langtou Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)planeUBN - DDG
    3. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
    18h 28m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Jining South Stationtrain34
    2. Take the train from Jining South to Shenyang Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
    2d 9h

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Baiyinchagantrain
    2. Take the train from Baiyinchagan to Jining South Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Jining South to Shenyang Northtrain
    4. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
    2d 10h

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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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, Beijing, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 44h 47m.

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