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How to get fromBishkek to Pyongyangby bus, plane, train, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Pyongyang by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane ALA - DLC
    3. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    28h 57m
    $339–681

  2. Bus, train via Ürümqi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Binhaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Binhai West to Dandongtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d
    $190–330

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    4. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    5. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Baodingtrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Baoding to Renqiutaxi taxi
    8. Take the train from Renqiu to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    9. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 16h
    $230–530

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Guangyuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Guangyuan to Jinzhou Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Jinzhou South to Dandongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 16h
    $334–478

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Hamitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hami to Zhangwutrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhangwu to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 5h
    $227–372

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Pyongyang, North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Pyongyang. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), walk to Dalian Airport, take the line 2 subway to Xi'an Road, take the line 1 subway to Dalian North, walk to Dalian North Station, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can drive to Otar, take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Kerimagash, drive to Yining, take the train to Ürümqi, take the train to Baoding, take the taxi to Renqiu, take the train to Tianjin Station, then take the train to Pyongyang.

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