There are 2 ways to get from Russia to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SVO - FNJ
12h 19m$265–1,121Train, bus
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Chita 2train
- Take the bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhoulibus
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Shenyangtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang to Pyongyangtrain
6d 1h$286–489
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russia to Pyongyang is to train and bus which costs $280 - $490 and takes 6 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Russia to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 12h 19m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Russia and Pyongyang is 6464 km.
The best way to get from Russia to Pyongyang without a car is to train and bus which takes 6 days 1h and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Russia to Pyongyang, including transfers.
What companies run services between Russia and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Nordwind Airlines and Air China fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) twice a week.
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $600–850
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $160–220
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $200–290
Train from Manzhouli to Shenyang
- Hard Seat
- $22–29
- Hard sleeper
- $35–55
- Soft sleeper
- $60–85
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Shenyang to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
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