There are 3 ways to get from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin by train or car
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Train, drive via Changchun West
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Changchun West
- Take the train from Changchun West to Hunchun
- Drive from Hunchun to Khasan
- Drive from Tumangang to Chŏngjin
23h 54mDrive 700.1 km
- Drive from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin700.1 km
10h 46mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Yanji West
- Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- Drive from Hunchun to Khasan
- Drive from Tumangang to Chŏngjin
23h 59m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Pyongyang and Chŏngjin is 1450 km. The road distance is 700.1 km.
It takes approximately 23h 54m to get from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyongyang to Chŏngjin is 700 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Chŏngjin, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin. However, you can take the train to Dandong, take the train to Changchun West, take the train to Hunchun, drive to Khasan, take the line 646 train to Tumangang, then drive to Chŏngjin. Alternatively, you can drive from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin in around 10h 46m.
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- 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 Dandong to Changchun West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $23–35
- Adult - 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Dandong to Yanji West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $35–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- $60–90
Train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $7–11
- Adult - 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Changchun West to Hunchun
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- $49–54
- Business Class Seat
- $70–110
Train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- 2nd Class Seat
- $6–7
- 1st Class Seat
- $9–11
- Business Class Seat
- $13–20
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