There are 2 ways to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane FNJ - UBN
- Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi
15h 29m$186–542Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain
- Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain
2d 2h$553–882
Pyongyang to Mongolia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which costs $180 - $550 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 29m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Mongolia. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Ulaanbaatar via Sinŭiju, Dandong, Shenyang, Jining South Station and Erlian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Pyongyang and Mongolia is 1855 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 15h 29m to get from Pyongyang to Mongolia, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Mongolia train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
Pyongyang to Mongolia train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Sinŭiju station.
There are 482+ hotels available in Mongolia.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Mongolia?
You can take a train from Pyongyang to Ulaanbaatar via Sinŭiju, Dandong, Shenyang Station, Shenyang, Jining South Station, and Erlian in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Beijing Capital, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport via Shenyang, Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Shenyang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Jining South Station to Erlian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
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