There are 2 ways to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang by train or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandongtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
22h 22m$186–231Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane PVG - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
17h 21m$140–316
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang is to train which costs $180 - $240 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang is to fly and train which takes 17h 21m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Pyongyang via Shanghai Hongqiao and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Shanghai and Pyongyang is 2339 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 22h 22m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 22h 22m to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Shanghai to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 11:33 AM in Shanghai and 12:33 PM in Pyongyang.
Shanghai to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dandong station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Pyongyang via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Dandong in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–470
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
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