There are 3 ways to get from Taipei to Pyongyang by ferry, train, or car ferry
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhou
- Take the train from Fuzhou Station to Shenyang South
- Take the train from Shenyang South to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
32h 7mFerry, train via Xinjing
- Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
34h 19mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
46h 37m
Questions & Answers
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 .
It takes approximately 32h 7m to get from Taipei to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Taipei. It is currently 6:57 AM in Taipei and 7:57 AM 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 a subway from Zhongshan to Pyongyang via Tamsui, Taipei Harbor, Pingtan Port, Pingtan Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Dandong in around 34h 19m.
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
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
Train from Shenyang South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $13–15
- 1st Class Seat
- $21–24
- Business Class Seat
- $30–45
Train from Pingtan Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- $59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–110
- Business Class Seat
- $140–210
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–460
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- $65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- $110–120
- Business Class Seat
- $160–240
Train from Shenyang South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $11–17
- Adult - 1st Class
- $16–23
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $45–65
- Adult - 1st Class
- $75–110
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- 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
- tourking.com.tw
- Adult
- $45–150
- Website
- coscotw.com.tw
Car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- $80–120
- Lux
- $90–150
- Deluxe
- $280–600
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