There are 3 ways to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai by train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain K27/K28
- Take the train from Dandong to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Dandong
21h 35m¥1,287–1,555Train, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane DLC - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
18h 3m¥965–3,250Train, fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane DLC - CZX
- Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
18h 6m¥1,136–3,160
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai is to train and fly and bus which takes 18h 3m and costs ¥950 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Dandong and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Pyongyang and Shanghai is 2339 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 21h 35m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 21h 35m to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
Shanghai is 1h behind Pyongyang. It is currently 3:40 PM in Pyongyang and 2:40 PM in Shanghai.
Pyongyang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Shanghai, China?
You can take a train from Pyongyang to South Shaanxi Road via Dandong, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,900
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥380–2,300
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
- 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
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥75–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
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
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–130
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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