There are 4 ways to get from Taipei to Pyongyang by ferry, train, plane, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhoutrain
- Take the train from Fuzhou Station to Shenyang Southtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
32h 7m$252–439Fly, train, ferry, bus
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane TPE - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Portferry
- Take the ferry from Weihai Harbour to Dalian Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
45h 15m$329–727Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
46h 37m$308–504Car ferry, train via Hengshui
- Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Hengshui Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hengshui Station to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
2d 14h$281–579
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Pyongyang is to ferry and train which costs $250 - $440 and takes 32h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Pyongyang is to ferry and train which takes 32h 7m and costs $250 - $440.
The distance between Taipei and Pyongyang is 3126 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Pyongyang without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 46h 37m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 32h 7m to get from Taipei to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Taipei. It is currently 12:10 PM in Taipei and 1:10 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Taipei to Pyongyang. However, you can take the subway to Tamsui, drive to Taipei Harbor, take the ferry to Pingtan Port, drive to Pingtan Station, take the train to Fuzhou, walk to Fuzhou Station, take the train to Shenyang South, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal 2 Station, walk to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) airport, fly to Daegu International Airport (TAE), take the taxi to Dongdaegu Station, take the train to Pyeongtaek Jije Station, take the taxi to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal, take the ferry to Weihai Port, walk to Weihai Harbour, take the ferry to Dalian Harbour, take the taxi to Dalian South, take the bus to Dandong, walk to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang.
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- $6–7
- 1st Class Seat
- $9–11
- Business Class Seat
- $13–19
Train from Fuzhou Station to Shenyang South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
Train from Shenyang South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $13–15
- 1st Class Seat
- $22–25
- Business Class Seat
- $30–45
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- $65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- $115–125
- Business Class Seat
- $160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–450
Train from Shenyang South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $12–17
- Adult - 1st Class
- $17–24
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- $80–120
Train from Xiamen North to Hengshui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- $130–190
- 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 Tianjin Station to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–35
- First
- $39–40
- Standard
- $27–28
Train from Hengshui Station to Tianjin Station
- Hard Seat
- $8–12
- Hard Sleeper
- $11–15
- Soft Sleeper
- $22–35
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
Ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- $45–150
- Phone
- +82 31 684 8827
- Website
- yantaiferry.com
Ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–116
- Schedules at
- yantaiferry.com
- VIP
- $201
- Royal
- $138
- Deluxe
- $116
- First
- $95
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Ferry from Weihai Harbour to Dalian Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- weihai.0535-0411.com
- Book at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- coscotw.com.tw
Car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- $75–120
- Lux
- $85–150
- Deluxe
- $280–600
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