There are 3 ways to get from Europe to Pyongyang by train or plane
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)FRA - FNJ
39h 14m$318–1,083Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)FRA - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
31h 29mTrain to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)BER - FNJ
47h 6m$359–1,213
Frankfurt (FRA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Pyongyang is to train and fly which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 39h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Pyongyang is to train and fly which takes 39h 14m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Europe and Pyongyang is 8561 km.
It takes approximately 39h 14m to get from Europe to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 8h ahead of Europe. It is currently 2:27 AM in Europe and 10:27 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Europe and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Pyongyang. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) 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.
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- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Frankfurt to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
- 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
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