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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pyongyang by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane KTM - SHE
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    24h 14m
    $285–662

  2. Drive, bus, train via Xining

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    4. Take the train from Xining to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain train
    4d 19h
    $249–396

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Xuzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Xuzhou East to Dandongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 11h
    $287–445

  4. Drive, bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Jinzhou Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Jinzhou South to Dandongtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 12h
    $387–546

  5. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane KTM - DLC
    2. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    25h 18m
    $278–753

  6. Fly to Anshan Teng'Ao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Anshan Teng'Ao Airport (AOG)plane plane KTM - AOG
    2. Take the train from Anshan West to Shenyang Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenyang South to Dandongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    35h 57m
    $266–724

  7. Drive, bus, train via Beijing

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d 21h
    $263–495

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pyongyang, North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Pyongyang. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), walk to Shenyang Taoxian Airport, take the bus to Shenyang TV station, walk to Gongyezhanlanguan, take the line 2 subway to Shenyang Station North, walk to Shenyang North, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Pyongyang via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Lhasa, Xuzhou, Xuzhou East, and Dandong in around 3d 11h.

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