There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane BKK - FNJ
10h 41m$134–376Train
- 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$364–591Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane DMK - FNJ
13h 42m$156–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Nateuy stationbus
- Take the train from Boten 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 16h$402–637Bus, train via Hengyang
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
- 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 16h$401–647
Bangkok to Pyongyang by train and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $130 - $380 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $130 - $380.
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 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 10h 41m 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 10h 41m and costs $130 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 2 days 12h.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 11:23 PM in Bangkok and 1:23 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 Thai Airways International 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, and Beijing in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Changsha, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Wuhan, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Chongqing, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Noi Bai International, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tianfu International, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- 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 Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $35–70
- First Class
- $55–110
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–320
- Business Class Seat
- $420–600
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
- $63–68
- Business Class Seat
- $90–130
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hengyang to Shanhaiguan
- Hard Seat
- $30–45
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–80
- Soft Sleeper
- $90–140
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–48
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- $22–25
- VIP
- $36
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- booking@yortdoytravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Nateuy station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- booking@nextstepjourney.co.th
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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