There are 2 ways to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Guilin Station
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
2d 16hTrain, bus
- 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 train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
3d 2h
Questions & Answers
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 2 days 16h.
The distance between Pyongyang and Vietnam is 6212 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 2 days 16h 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 5226+ 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 2d 16h.
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Dandong to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–210
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
Train from Nanjing South to Guilin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $250–370
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $200–230
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $50–75
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $40–65
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $45–70
- 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
- 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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