There are 6 ways to get from Beijing Station to Pyongyang by train, bus, or plane
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Train via Shenyang
best- Take the train from Beijing to Shenyang North
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
14h 58mFly Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)PEK - FNJ
18h 5m$84–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beijing Sihui to DandongBjshdd
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to PyongyangK27/K28
21h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Beijing to PyongyangK27/K28
24h 54m$110–210Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)PKX - FNJ
15h 22m$126–607Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)PEK - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
16h 35m
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing Station to Pyongyang is to train which costs $110 - $210 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing Station to Pyongyang is to train and fly which takes 15h 22m and costs $120 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing and arriving at Pyongyang. Services depart four times a week. The journey takes approximately 24h 48m.
The distance between Beijing Station and Pyongyang is 1169 km.
The best way to get from Beijing Station to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Shenyang which takes 14h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Beijing Station to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Beijing Station to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing station.
The best way to get from Beijing Station to Pyongyang is to train via Shenyang which takes 14h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $390 and takes 18h 5m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Beijing Station. It is currently 8:41 PM in Beijing Station and 9:41 PM in Pyongyang.
Beijing Station to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shenyang North station.
What companies run services between Beijing Station, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a train from Beijing to Pyongyang via Shenyang North and Dandong in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, Air China and Air Koryo fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Train from Beijing to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $43–48
- 1st Class Seat
- $70–80
- Business Class Seat
- $100–160
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–27
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
Train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- bdia.com.cn
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Sihui to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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