There are 3 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang by taxi, plane, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane UBN - FNJ
19h 2m$184–477Train via Hohhot
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
2d 6h$325–549Train
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain 305И
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Pyongyangtrain 2
5d 6h
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang is to taxi and fly which costs $180 - $480 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang is to taxi and fly which takes 19h 2m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Ulaanbaatar and arriving at Pyongyang via Hohhot, Xizhimen Station and Beijing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Pyongyang is 1857 km.
The best way to get from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Hohhot which takes 2 days 6h and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 19h 2m to get from Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, depart from Ulaanbaatar station.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Ulaanbaatar. It is currently 4:00 AM in Ulaanbaatar and 5:00 AM in Pyongyang.
Ulaanbaatar to Pyongyang train services, operated by Ulaanbaatar Railway, arrive at Hohhot Station.
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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $31–34
- 1st Class Seat
- $51–56
- Business Class Seat
- $70–110
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $23–35
- Adult - 1st Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
Train from Ulan-Ude to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
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