There are 4 ways to get from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train, drive via Changchun West
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Changchun Westtrain
- Take the train from Changchun West to Hunchuntrain
- Drive from Hunchun to Khasancar
- Drive from Tumangang to Chŏngjincar
23h 53mDrive 700.1 km
- Drive from Pyongyang to Chŏngjincar 700.1 km
10h 42mFly, bus, drive
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Vladivostok (VVO)plane FNJ - VVO
- Take the bus from Vladivostok Bus Station to Kraskinobus
- Drive from Kraskino to Khasancar
- Drive from Tumangang to Chŏngjincar
14h 24mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Yanji Westtrain
- Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchuntrain
- Drive from Hunchun to Khasancar
- Drive from Tumangang to Chŏngjincar
23h 59m
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Vladivostok (VVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Pyongyang and Chŏngjin is 1450 km. The road distance is 700.1 km.
It takes approximately 23h 53m to get from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyongyang to Chŏngjin is 700 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m 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 42m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Changchun West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $24–35
- Adult - 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Dandong to Yanji West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $40–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- $65–95
Train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $7–11
- Adult - 1st Class
- $8–13
Train from Changchun West to Hunchun
- 2nd Class Seat
- $31–35
- 1st Class Seat
- $52–57
- Business Class Seat
- $75–110
Train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- 2nd Class Seat
- $6–7
- 1st Class Seat
- $10–12
- Business Class Seat
- $14–20
- Phone
- +7 4232-400-513
- 2400513@mail.ru
- Website
- atp.ritmteam.ru
Bus from Vladivostok Bus Station to Kraskino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- https://atp.ritmteam.ru/
- Book at
- https://atp.ritmteam.ru/buyticket
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