There are 6 ways to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Noi Bai International Airport
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane FNJ - HAN
13h 11m$166–447Train via Nanning East
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
2d$325–605Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane FNJ - SGN
16h 6m$189–535Fly 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$194–598Train, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Baoding Easttrain
- Take the train from Baoding East to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
2d 9h$191–351Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijingtrain Pyongyang
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
2d 17h$387–547
Pyongyang to Vietnam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to train and bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to fly which takes 13h 11m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Ha Noi via Shanhaiguan, Shijiazhuang, Nanning East, Nanning and Hanoi Gia Lam Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Pyongyang and Vietnam is 2811 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam without a car is to train via Nanning East which takes 2 days 0h and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 13h 11m 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 13h 11m and costs $160 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Nanning East, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Pyongyang to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Shanhaiguan station.
There are 5064+ hotels available in Vietnam.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Vietnam?
Air Koryo and Vietnam Airlines fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to Ha Noi via Shanhaiguan, Shijiazhuang, Nanning East, Nanning, and Hanoi Gia Lam Station in around 2d.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Nanning via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- 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
- $160–450
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Vladivostok, Cam Ranh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Nanning via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $32
Train from Nanning to Bac Giang Station
- Sleeper
- $32
Train from Pyongyang to Tianjin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–310
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Sleeper
- $280–310
Train from Shanhaiguan to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $38–41
- 1st Class Seat
- $62–68
- Business Class Seat
- $90–130
Train from Shijiazhuang to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–460
Train from Tianjin Station to Baoding East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $10–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–19
- Business Class Seat
- $24–35
Train from Baoding East to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $9–11
- 1st Class Seat
- $16–18
- Business Class Seat
- $22–35
Train from Shijiazhuang to Nanning
- Hard Seat
- $29–45
- Hard Sleeper
- $60–80
- Soft Sleeper
- $90–130
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
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