There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang by bus, plane, train, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane BKK - FNJ
16h 28m$191–1,001Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane DMK - FNJ
15h 22m$180–850Bus, 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 Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
2d 5h$386–648Train
- 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$375–592Night bus, bus, train
- Take the night bus 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$303–707
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang is to night bus and bus and train which costs $300 - $750 and takes 4 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 15h 22m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Bangkok and Pyongyang is 3825 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 15h 22m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 2 days 12h.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 6:54 PM in Bangkok and 8:54 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Thai AirAsia, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 5 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
- $190–1,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Chongqing, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $190–850
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Noi Bai International, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- 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 Kunming South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
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 Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
Train from Hengyang to Shanhaiguan
- Hard Seat
- $30–45
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–80
- Soft Sleeper
- $90–130
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- 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
- $21–35
- Book at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
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