There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang by plane, bus, train, or night bus
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Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane BKK - FNJ
11h 31m$162–442Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
2d 9h$394–723Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane DMK - FNJ
13h 32m$180–450Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
2d 12h$365–581Night bus, bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
4d 12h$373–728
Bangkok to Pyongyang by night bus, bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $160 - $450 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Pyongyang via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Military Museum Station and Beijing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Bangkok and Pyongyang is 3809 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Bangkok to Pyongyang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $160 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 2 days 12h.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 3:10 AM in Bangkok and 5:10 AM in Pyongyang.
Bangkok to Pyongyang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Hainan, and Air Koryo fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pyongyang via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Military Museum Station, Dongdan Station, and Beijing in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Changsha, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Chongqing, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tianfu International, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Xi An, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $370–550
Train from Shijiazhuang to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $38–42
- 1st Class Seat
- $62–68
- Business Class Seat
- $90–130
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $410–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–18
Train from Hengyang to Shanhaiguan
- Hard Seat
- $30–45
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–80
- Soft Sleeper
- $90–130
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- $23
- First Class
- $30
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- brt@budsarakamtour.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
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