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 Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane IKA - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
30h 14m$344–1,019Bus, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane IKA - FNJ
16h 39m$282–952Bus, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane IKA - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
26h 50m$354–1,063
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 $280 - $950 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang is to bus and fly which takes 16h 39m and costs $280 - $950.
The distance between Tehrān and Pyongyang is 6695 km.
It takes approximately 30h 14m to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 5h 30m ahead of Tehrān. It is currently 6:23 AM in Tehrān and 11:53 AM 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 Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), walk to Shenyang Taoxian Airport, take the bus to Shenyang TV station, walk to Gongyezhanlanguan, take the line 2 subway to Shenyang Station North, walk to Shenyang North, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Urumqi, Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
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
- $15–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $13–19
- Adult - 1st Class
- $19–27
- 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
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