There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)PVG - DDG
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
10h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to DandongShanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Dandong to PyongyangK27/K28
22h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Station4
- Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
33h 46m
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Pudong International Airport and arriving at Pyongyang via Longyang Road, Shanghai Hongqiao and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Pyongyang is 1256 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 22h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG). It is currently 5:01 PM in Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and 6:01 PM in Pyongyang.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dandong station.
What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a train from Pudong International Airport to Pyongyang via Longyang Road, Longyang Road, Hongqiao station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Dandong in around 22h 51m.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–460
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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