There are 3 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Pyongyang by bus, train, towncar, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
3d 4h$413–543Bus, train, towncar, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- 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 Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Portferry
- Take the ferry from Weihai Harbour to Dalian Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
2d 15h$636–1,607Bus, train via Shijiazhuang
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Shijiazhuang stationtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjintrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
4d 6h$436–726
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Pyongyang is to bus and train which costs $410 - $550 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Pyongyang is to bus and train and towncar and fly and ferry which takes 2 days 15h and costs $600 - $1,700.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Pyongyang is 6217 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Pyongyang without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 4h and costs $410 - $550.
It takes approximately 3 days 4h to get from Phnom Penh to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Phnom Penh. It is currently 11:35 PM in Phnom Penh and 1:35 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Pyongyang. However, you can take the bus to Ban Nakasang, take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos, take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Nanjing South, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, walk to Ho Chi Minh City, take the train to Nha Trang, walk to Nha Trang, take the towncar to Cam Ranh Airport, walk to Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) airport, fly to Daegu International Airport (TAE), take the taxi to Dongdaegu Station, take the train to Pyeongtaek Jije Station, take the taxi to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal, take the ferry to Weihai Port, walk to Weihai Harbour, take the ferry to Dalian Harbour, take the taxi to Dalian South, take the bus to Dandong, walk to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang.
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Cam Ranh International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $60–80
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Kunming South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
Train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Shijiazhuang station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Sleeper
- $280–340
Train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $18–27
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $15–21
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–21
Train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noi
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–41
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–35
- First
- $40–41
- Standard
- $27–28
- Phone
- +855 16 908 045
- soryaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +82 31 684 8827
- Website
- yantaiferry.com
Ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $96–117
- Schedules at
- yantaiferry.com
- VIP
- $202
- Royal
- $139
- Deluxe
- $117
- First
- $96
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Ferry from Weihai Harbour to Dalian Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- weihai.0535-0411.com
- Book at
- bus.ctrip.com
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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