There are 7 ways to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SZX - FNJ
11h 50m$136–560Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguantrain Haikou
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
47h 8m$130–310Train
- Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
27h 32m$236–346Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane CAN - FNJ
9h 40m$132–502Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane CAN - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
19h 9m$274–404Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Beijing West Stationtrain D910
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
37h 6m$210–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Nanjingbus
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
37h 58m$219–281
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang is to train which costs $130 - $310 and takes 47h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou station to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Gaunghzhou station and arriving at Pyongyang via Changsha South, Shenyang North and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Pyongyang is 2294 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 27h 32m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Gaunghzhou station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang is to train which takes 27h 32m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 9h 40m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Guangzhou. It is currently 2:47 AM in Guangzhou and 3:47 AM in Pyongyang.
Guangzhou to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Changsha South station.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a train from Gaunghzhou station to Pyongyang via Changsha South, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 27h 32m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, Air Koryo, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Linyi Qiyang, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Xuzhou, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Linyi Qiyang, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanchang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- 2nd Class Seat
- $3–5
- 1st Class Seat
- $6–7
- Business Class Seat
- $7–11
Train from Gaunghzhou station to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $39–43
- 1st Class Seat
- $64–70
- Business Class Seat
- $90–130
Train from Changsha South to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
Train from Gaunghzhou station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $28–40
- Adult - 1st Class
- $45–65
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–28
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 Gaunghzhou station to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- $150–220
- 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
- $55–85
- 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 Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguan
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–90
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–150
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $45–65
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