There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane HAN - FNJ
15h 13m$120–361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus
- Take the train from Nanning East to Jinan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
42h 27m$303–366Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane HAN - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
22h 13m$172–468Train via Guitang
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam 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
46h 38m$341–459Train
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
2d 13h$181–404
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $120 - $370 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 15h 13m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi station to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Hanoi Gia Lam Station and arriving at Pyongyang via Changsha South, Shenyang North and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 38m.
The distance between Hanoi and Pyongyang is 2812 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Pyongyang without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 27m and costs $300 - $370.
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Hanoi to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Hanoi to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 15h 13m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can train via Guitang, which costs $340 - $460 and takes 46h 38m.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Hanoi. It is currently 12:44 PM in Hanoi and 2:44 PM in Pyongyang.
Hanoi to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Changsha South station.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Air Koryo, and six other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Pyongyang via Changsha South, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 46h 38m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Wuhan, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Chongqing, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Train from Nanning East to Jinan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
Train from Jinan West to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- $125–140
- Business Class Seat
- $180–260
Train from Changsha South to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
- 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
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- $28–40
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- 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
- $15–22
- 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
Train from Nanning to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- $30–45
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $95–140
- Phone
- 1900 2032
- contact@haiaubus.vn
- Website
- haiaubus.vn
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- haiaubus.vn
- Book at
- haiaubus.vn
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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