There are 3 ways to get from China to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane TSN - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
16h 14m$112–418Train
- Take the train from Shapingba Station to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
30h 3m$238–299Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Beijing West Stationtrain Chongqing North / ...
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
34h 39m$227–343
Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from China to Pyongyang is to fly and train which costs $110 - $420 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from China to Pyongyang is to fly and train which takes 16h 14m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from China to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Qixinggang and arriving at Pyongyang via Shapingba Station, Chengdu East, Shenyang North and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between China and Pyongyang is 925 km.
The best way to get from China to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 30h 3m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 16h 14m to get from China to Pyongyang, including transfers.
China to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shapingba Station.
China to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Chengdu East station.
What companies run services between China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a subway from Qixinggang to Pyongyang via Shapingba, Shapingba Station, Chengdu East, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 30h 3m.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- $15–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
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
- 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
Train from Shapingba Station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–21
- 1st Class Seat
- $31–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
Train from Chengdu East to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $380–550
Train from Chongqing North to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–200
- Business Class Seat
- $270–390
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