There are 6 ways to get from Pyongyang to Qingdao by train, car ferry, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Cangzhou West
- Take the train from Cangzhou West to Qingdao
20h 11mTrain via Shanhaiguan
cheapest- Take the train from Pyongyang to ShanhaiguanK27/K28
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Qingdao NorthYanji West / ...
26h 20m¥1,254–1,942Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Dalian
- Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)
24h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Take the bus from Dandong to Dalian South
- Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jinan
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
28h 19mTrain to Dandong Langtou Airport, fly to Yantai Penglai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT)DDG - YNT
- Take the bus from Yantai Airport to Yantai Bus Station
- Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)
15h 22mTrain, train to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, fly to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Dalian
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)DLC - TAO
15h 27m
Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Qingdao is to train via Shanhaiguan which costs ¥1200 - ¥2000 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Qingdao is to train via Shanhaiguan which takes 26h 20m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Dandong, Cangzhou West and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Pyongyang and Qingdao is 1784 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Qingdao without a car is to train which takes 20h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 20h 11m to get from Pyongyang to Qingdao, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
Qingdao is 1h behind Pyongyang. It is currently 4:42 AM in Pyongyang and 3:42 AM in Qingdao.
Pyongyang to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
There are 170+ hotels available in Qingdao.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Qingdao, China?
You can take a train from Pyongyang to Wusi Plaza via Dandong, Cangzhou West, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,300
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,200
- 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 Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Cangzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,600
Train from Cangzhou West to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥600–850
Train from Shanhaiguan to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Dandong to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Yantai Bus Station to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
Bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dandong to Dalian South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–100
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie terminal to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–360
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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