There are 2 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang by train, towncar, plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- 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
3d 9h$391–575Train, towncar, fly, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trangtrain
- Take a town car from Nha Trang to Cam Ranh Airporttowncar
- Fly from Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane CXR - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Yeongjong Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Yeongjongdo to Wolmidocarferry
- Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry
- Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
2d 9h$616–1,772
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang is to train which costs $390 - $600 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang is to train and towncar and fly and car ferry and ferry which takes 2 days 9h and costs $600 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct train from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at Pyongyang via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South, Shenyang North and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh and Pyongyang is 5823 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 3 days 9h and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 3 days 9h to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, depart from Ho Chi Minh City station.
Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang train services, operated by Vietnam Railways, arrive at Ha Noi station.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Pyongyang via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Changsha South, Shenyang North, and Dandong in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Cam Ranh International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $18–26
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $15–21
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–21
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.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 Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Changsha South to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
Train from Qinhuangdao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $40–44
- 1st Class Seat
- $65–75
- Business Class Seat
- $95–140
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–27
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- $21–30
- First Class
- $30–50
- Economy Class
- $36
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- $12–13
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Seoul Station to Yeongjong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Website
- sejonghaeun.com
Car ferry from Yeongjongdo to Wolmido
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sejonghaeun.com
- Phone
- +82 32 891 9600
- Website
- qininferry.com
Ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdao
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–231
- Schedules at
- qininferry.com
- Royal Suite
- $231
- First Class
- $110
Towncar from Nha Trang to Cam Ranh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- 4-seat car
- $10
- 7-seat car
- $12
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