There are 5 ways to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang by train, plane, or bus
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Train via Nanjing South
best- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanjing South
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
28h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Beijing West StationD910
- Take the train from Beijing to PyongyangK27/K28
37h 7m$197–419Fly, train
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)CAN - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
19h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Nanjing
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
37h 58mTrain #2
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to ShanhaiguanHaikou
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to PyongyangK27/K28
47h 8m
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang is to train which costs $190 - $420 and takes 37h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang is to train which takes 37h 7m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Pyongyang via Guangzhou South station, Nanjing South and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Pyongyang is 3523 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Nanjing South which takes 28h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 28h 53m to get from Guangzhou to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Guangzhou. It is currently 3:42 PM in Guangzhou and 4:42 PM in Pyongyang.
Guangzhou to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Nanjing South station.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a subway from Haizhu Square to Pyongyang via Guangzhou South, Guangzhou South station, Nanjing South, and Dandong in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Train from Guangzhou South station to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $220–320
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–210
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
- 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
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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
Train from Gaunghzhou station to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- $150–210
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguan
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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