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There are 7 ways to get from Pyongyang to Qingdao by train, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Cangzhou Westtrain
    3. Take the train from Cangzhou West to Qingdaotrain
    20h 11m

  2. Train via Shanhaiguan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to ShanhaiguantrainK27/K28
    2. Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Qingdao NorthtrainYanji West / ...
    26h 20m
    ¥1,254–1,942

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
    5. Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)bus
    24h 5m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain
    2. Take the bus from Dandong to Dalian Southbus
    3. Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jinanbus
    4. Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
    28h 19m

  5. Train, train to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, fly to Qingdao Liuting International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)planeSHE - TAO
    15h 6m

  6. Train to Dandong Langtou Airport, fly to Yantai Penglai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain
    2. Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT)planeDDG - YNT
    3. Take the bus from Yantai Airport to Yantai Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
    5. Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)bus
    15h 22m

  7. Train, train to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, fly to Qingdao Liuting International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
    3. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)planeDLC - TAO
    14h 50m

Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥351Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Pyongyang to Wusi Plaza via Dandong, Cangzhou West, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 20h 11m.

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