There are 4 ways to get from Pyongyang to Beijing by train, bus, or plane
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Train via Dandong
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Tianjin West Station
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Beijing South
16h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pyongyang to BeijingK27/K28
24h 48m¥800–1,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Take the bus from Dandong to Dalian South
- Take the bus from Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal to Beijing Station
27h 24mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)DDG - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
11h 19m
Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Beijing is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1500 and takes 24h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Beijing is to train which takes 24h 48m and costs ¥800 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Beijing. Services depart four times a week. The journey takes approximately 24h 48m.
The distance between Pyongyang and Beijing is 1235 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Beijing without a car is to train via Dandong which takes 16h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Pyongyang to Beijing, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
Beijing is 1h behind Pyongyang. It is currently 3:49 AM in Pyongyang and 2:49 AM in Beijing.
Pyongyang to Beijing train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
There are 901+ hotels available in Beijing.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Beijing, China?
You can take a train from Pyongyang to Beijing South via Dandong and Tianjin West Station in around 16h 5m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥390–430
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Tianjin West Station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥54–59
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Tianjin West Station to Beijing South
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dandong to Dalian South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian Jianshejie Bus terminal to Beijing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–280
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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