There are 2 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)plane SGN - DDG
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
20h 24mTrain
- 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
2d 11h
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights
Questions & Answers
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 2 days 11h.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh and Pyongyang is 3926 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 20h 24m 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 2d 11h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $50–75
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $40–65
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $45–70
Train from Changsha South to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
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
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