There are 3 ways to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam by train or bus
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Train, bus via Nanning East
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Jinan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
3d 1h$361–468Train, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
3d 2h$463–586Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Guilin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
3d 13h$421–571
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to train and bus via Nanning East which costs $360 - $470 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to train and bus via Nanning East which takes 3 days 1h and costs $360 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Dandong, Nanjing South, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Pyongyang and Vietnam is 5870 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam without a car is to train and bus via Nanning East which takes 3 days 1h and costs $360 - $470.
It takes approximately 3 days 1h to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
Pyongyang to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
There are 5041+ hotels available in Vietnam.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Vietnam?
You can take a train from Pyongyang to Ho Chi Minh City via Dandong, Nanjing South, Guilin Station, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 3d 13h.
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Dandong to Jinan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- $125–140
- Business Class Seat
- $180–260
Train from Jinan West to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
Train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $270–390
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–230
- Business Class Seat
- $300–440
Train from Nanjing South to Guilin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $250–360
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $55–80
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–85
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–80
- First Class
- $90–130
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
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