There are 4 ways to get from Beijing to Pyongyang by train, bus, or plane
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Train via Dandong
best- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
16h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing to PyongyangK27/K28
24h 48m$110–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beijing Sihui to DandongBjshdd
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to PyongyangK27/K28
20h 59mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)PKX - DDG
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
11h 27m
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang is to train which costs $110 - $210 and takes 24h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang is to train which takes 24h 48m and costs $110 - $210.
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 and Pyongyang is 1235 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Dandong which takes 16h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 23m to get from Beijing to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Beijing to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Beijing. It is currently 6:47 PM in Beijing and 7:47 PM in Pyongyang.
Beijing to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Tianjin West Station.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a train from Beijing South to Pyongyang via Tianjin West Station and Dandong in around 16h 23m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
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
- $55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–100
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $10–14
- 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
- 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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