There are 4 ways to get from Pyongyang to Vientiane by train, plane, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Fly from Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)DDG - VTE
18h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijing
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
2d$354–523Train, bus via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
46h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijing
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
3d 5h
Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Vientiane is to train which costs $350 - $550 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Vientiane is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $350 - $550.
The distance between Pyongyang and Vientiane is 3465 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Vientiane without a car is to train and bus via Nanjing South which takes 46h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 6m to get from Pyongyang to Vientiane, including transfers.
Vientiane is 2h behind Pyongyang. It is currently 4:52 AM in Pyongyang and 2:52 AM in Vientiane.
There are 299+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Vientiane, 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dandong Langtou Airport to Wattay International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Sinŭiju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–200
- Business Class Seat
- $270–400
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $125–135
- 1st Class Seat
- $200–230
- Business Class Seat
- $300–440
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- $270–300
- 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
- $90–120
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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