There are 3 ways to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang by bus, plane, or train
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Bus, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)IKA - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
29h 46mBus, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)IKA - FNJ
33h 41m$361–1,401Bus, fly to Dandong Langtou Airport, train
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)IKA - DDG
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
27h 27m
Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang is to bus and fly which costs $360 - $1,400 and takes 33h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang is to bus and fly which takes 33h 41m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Tehrān and Pyongyang is 6697 km.
It takes approximately 29h 46m to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 5h 30m ahead of Tehrān. It is currently 10:38 AM in Tehrān and 4:08 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Pyongyang. However, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), walk to Dalian Airport, take the line 2 subway to Xi'an Road, take the line 1 subway to Dalian North, walk to Dalian North Station, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG), drive to Sinŭiju, then take the train to Pyongyang.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Urumqi, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
- 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
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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