There are 6 ways to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane FNJ - SGN
15h 41m$186–964Fly to Noi Bai International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane FNJ - HAN
13h 56m$181–639Train, bus via Nanning East
- 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$358–470Fly to Nanning, train
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Nanning (NNG)plane FNJ - NNG
- Take the train from Nanning to Bac Giang Stationtrain
22h 27m$181–684Train, 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$455–603Train
- 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$422–582
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to fly which takes 13h 56m and costs $180 - $650.
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 3711 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 $350 - $470.
It takes approximately 15h 41m to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to fly which takes 15h 41m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $600 and takes 3 days 13h.
Pyongyang to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
There are 2687+ hotels available in Vietnam.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Vietnam?
Air China flies from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) once a week. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Nanning via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Nanning via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Nanning to Bac Giang Station
- Sleeper
- $28–40
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
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
Train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Nanjing South to Guilin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–200
- Business Class Seat
- $260–370
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–80
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $55–80
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $55–80
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $60–85
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $60–90
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- 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
- easybook.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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
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