There are 3 ways to get from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin by plane, train, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Vladivostok (VVO)plane FNJ - VVO
- Take the train from Ugolnaia to Ussuriisktrain
- Take the train from Ussuriisk to Chŏngjintrain
23h 50mDrive 700.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Pyongyang to Chŏngjincar 700.1 km
10h 42m$53–77Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Khasantrain 1
- Take the train from Khasan to Chŏngjintrain 2
43h 37m
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Vladivostok (VVO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin is to drive which takes 10h 42m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Chŏngjin via Khasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 37m.
The distance between Pyongyang and Chŏngjin is 1106 km. The road distance is 700.1 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin without a car is to train which takes 43h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 50m to get from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Chŏngjin train services, operated by Korean State Railway, depart from Pyongyang station.
Pyongyang to Chŏngjin train services, operated by Korean State Railway, arrive at Khasan station.
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?
You can take a train from Pyongyang to Chŏngjin via Khasan in around 43h 37m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ugolnaia to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $19–28
- Phone
- +7 (423) 245-00-99
- office@expresspk.ru
- Website
- Express Prymorya
Train from Ugolnaia to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Express Prymorya
- Schedules at
- Express Prymorya
Train from Ussuriisk to Chŏngjin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Pyongyang to Khasan
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Khasan to Chŏngjin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
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