There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Pyongyang by train or plane
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Train, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)GVA - FNJ
44h 39m$382–1,408Train, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)GVA - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
31h 29m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pyongyang is to train and fly which costs $380 - $1,500 and takes 44h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pyongyang is to train and fly which takes 44h 39m and costs $380 - $1,500.
The distance between Lyon and Pyongyang is 8975 km.
It takes approximately 44h 39m to get from Lyon to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 8h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 6:28 PM in Lyon and 2:28 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Lyon to Pyongyang. However, you can take the train to Geneve, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the train to Geneve, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), walk to Dalian Airport, take the line 2 subway to Xi'an Road, take the line 1 subway to Dalian North, walk to Dalian North Station, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang.
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- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Belgrade, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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