There are 4 ways to get from Pyongyang to Rason by train, car, or plane
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Train, drive via Changchun West
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Changchun West
- Take the train from Changchun West to Hunchun
- Drive from Hunchun to Khasan
- Drive from Tumangang to Rason
21h 36mDrive 793.1 km
- Drive from Pyongyang to Rason793.1 km
13h 3mTrain, fly, drive
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)DDG - YNJ
- Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- Drive from Hunchun to Khasan
- Drive from Tumangang to Rason
31h 42mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Yanji West
- Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- Drive from Hunchun to Khasan
- Drive from Tumangang to Rason
21h 41m
Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Pyongyang and Rason is 1357 km. The road distance is 793.1 km.
It takes approximately 21h 36m to get from Pyongyang to Rason, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyongyang to Rason is 793 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Pyongyang to Rason.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Rason, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Pyongyang to Rason. 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 Rason. Alternatively, you can drive from Pyongyang to Rason in around 13h 3m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- 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 Dandong to Changchun West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $23–35
- Adult - 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $7–11
- Adult - 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Dandong to Yanji West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $35–55
- Adult - 1st Class
- $60–90
Train from Changchun West to Hunchun
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- $49–54
- Business Class Seat
- $70–110
Train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- 2nd Class Seat
- $6–7
- 1st Class Seat
- $9–11
- Business Class Seat
- $14–20
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