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How to get fromPyongyang to Vientianeby train, bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Pyongyang to Vientiane by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Nanjing South

    best
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    46h 52m
    $332–432

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3d 5h
    $199–402

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Cangzhou Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cangzhou West to Zibo northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zibo North to Weihaitrain train
    5. Fly from Weihai (WEH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane WEH - VTE
    33h 24m
    $318–939

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2d
    $358–539

Weihai (WEH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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