There are 3 ways to get from Pyongyang to Laos by train or bus
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Train, bus via Nanjing South
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
46h 52m$332–432Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijingtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
3d 5h$199–402Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijingtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
2d$358–539
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Laos is to train and bus which costs $190 - $410 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Laos is to train and bus via Nanjing South which takes 46h 52m and costs $330 - $440.
The distance between Pyongyang and Laos is 5256 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Laos without a car is to train and bus via Nanjing South which takes 46h 52m and costs $330 - $440.
It takes approximately 46h 52m to get from Pyongyang to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 2h behind Pyongyang. It is currently 11:41 AM in Pyongyang and 9:41 AM in Laos.
There are 206+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Laos?
You can take a train from Pyongyang to Vientiane via Beijing, Dongdan Station, Military Museum Station, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 2d.
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $270–390
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–230
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $400–600
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–80
- First Class
- $85–120
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–160
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–86
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
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