There are 2 ways to get from Beijing to Pongyang by train or car
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Train, drive via Dandong
best- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
- Drive from Pyongyang to Pongyangcar
17h 21mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
- Drive from Pyongyang to Pongyangcar
25h 46m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Beijing and Pongyang is 1291 km.
It takes approximately 17h 21m to get from Beijing to Pongyang, including transfers.
Pongyang is 1h ahead of Beijing. It is currently 8:31 AM in Beijing and 9:31 AM in Pongyang.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Pongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Beijing to Pongyang. However, you can take the train to Tianjin West Station, take the train to Dandong, take the train to Pyongyang, then drive to Pongyang. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing to Pongyang via Pyongyang in around 25h 46m.
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- Adult - second class
- $6–9
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $7–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $12–14
- Business Class Seat
- $17–25
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $57–62
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $10–15
- 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
- $55–80
- 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
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