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How to get fromSeoul to Ulaanbaatarby train, plane, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane ICN - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $167–421

  2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane GMP - UBN
    2. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $155–419

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Vladivostokferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vladivostok to Ulan-Udetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain train 306
    4d 17h
    $496–646

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Ulaanbaatar. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN), then take the taxi to Ulaanbaatar. Alternatively, you can take a subway from City Hall Station to Ulaanbaatar via Cheongnyangni Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Donghae Station, Donghae, Vladivostok, Vladivostok, and Ulan-Ude in around 4d 17h.

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