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How to get fromKathmandu to Pyongyangby plane, train, car or bus

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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 Dandong Langtou Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)planeKTM - DDG
    2. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
    24h 15m

  2. Drive, bus, train

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

  3. Drive, bus, train via Chengdu

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

  4. Fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

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

  5. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

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

  6. Drive, bus, train via Beijing

    1. Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
    3d 19h

  7. Drive, bus, train via Xining

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

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest 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 Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG), drive to Sinŭiju, 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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