There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Pyongyang by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane CMB - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
23h 55m$351–951Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane CMB - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
23h 56m$371–995
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pyongyang is to fly and train which costs $350 - $950 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pyongyang is to fly and train which takes 23h 55m and costs $350 - $950.
The distance between Colombo and Pyongyang is 6036 km.
It takes approximately 23h 55m to get from Colombo to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 3h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 2:06 PM in Colombo and 5:36 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pyongyang. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), walk to Shenyang Taoxian Airport, take the bus to Shenyang TV station, walk to Gongyezhanlanguan, take the line 2 subway to Shenyang Station North, walk to Shenyang North, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italy Travel Guides, The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube, and Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.




