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 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$247–439Ferry, train via Xinjing
- Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
34h 19m$290–454Car 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$303–494
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Pyongyang is to ferry and train which costs $240 - $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 $240 - $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 - $500.
It takes approximately 32h 7m to get from Taipei to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Taipei. It is currently 1:49 PM in Taipei and 2:49 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 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
- $13–20
Train from Fuzhou Station to Shenyang South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $370–550
Train from Shenyang South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $13–15
- 1st Class Seat
- $22–24
- Business Class Seat
- $30–50
Train from Pingtan Station to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- $61–66
- 1st Class Seat
- $100–110
- Business Class Seat
- $150–220
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 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
- $110–125
- Business Class Seat
- $160–240
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
- $16–24
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
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- $75–120
- Lux
- $85–150
- Deluxe
- $280–600
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