There are 5 ways to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang (FNJ)plane SZX - FNJ
16h 28m$151–651Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian to Guangzhou Municipalbus
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
2d 1h$139–324Train
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
27h 30m$252–303Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Shenzhen to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
29h 9m$260–306Train via Bengbu
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Bengbu Southtrain
- Take the train from Bengbu South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
29h 32m$255–306
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang is to bus and train which costs $130 - $330 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 16h 28m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Shenzhen to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Children‘s Palace and arriving at Pyongyang via Shenzhen North Station, Tianjin West Station and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
The distance between Shenzhen and Pyongyang is 2224 km.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 27h 30m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Shenzhen to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shenzhen North Station.
The best way to get from Shenzhen to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 16h 28m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $310 and takes 27h 30m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Shenzhen. It is currently 12:13 PM in Shenzhen and 1:13 PM in Pyongyang.
Shenzhen to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West Station.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China and Hainan fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Pyongyang (FNJ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Children‘s Palace to Pyongyang via Shenzhen North, Shenzhen North Station, Tianjin West Station, and Dandong in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Pyongyang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Train from Shenzhen North Station to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $230–260
- Business Class Seat
- $340–480
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $57–62
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
Train from Shenzhen to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $210–310
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $270–390
Train from Shenzhen North to Bengbu South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $100–110
- 1st Class Seat
- $160–180
- Business Class Seat
- $240–340
Train from Bengbu South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $250–360
- 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 Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguan
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–90
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–140
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shenzhen Futian to Guangzhou Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $10–14
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