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How to get fromDatong to Pyongyangby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane PEK - FNJ
    7h 21m
    $85–356

  2. Train via Shenyang

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing to Shenyang North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    18h 18m
    $216–259

  3. Train, taxi to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Datong to Yuanpingtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Yuanping to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane WUT - FNJ
    12h 39m
    $92–428

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North stationtrain train Datong South-Beijing North
    2. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train K27/K28
    28h 14m
    $147–251

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiaobus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train K27/K28
    31h 44m
    $139–245

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?

You can take a vehicle from Datong to Pyongyang via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing station, Beijing, Shenyang North Station, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 18h 18m.

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