There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai 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
11h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to DandongShanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Dandong to PyongyangK27/K28
22h 22mBus, train
- 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
31h 24m
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights
Questions & Answers
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 1294 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 22h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 58m 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 5:29 AM in Shanghai and 6:29 AM 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.
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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
- $120–420
- 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
- 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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