There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang by train or plane
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Train via Nanjing South
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
42h 36m$376–508Fly
cheapest- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane VTE - FNJ
37h 13m$200–800Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
2d$368–565Train #2
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
3d$237–483
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to train which costs $230 - $490 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 37h 13m and costs $200 - $800.
The distance between Vientiane and Pyongyang is 5070 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Nanjing South which takes 42h 36m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 42h 36m to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang is to train via Nanjing South which takes 42h 36m and costs $370 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 37h 13m.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 12:23 AM in Vientiane and 2:23 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Pyongyang via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Nanjing South, and Dandong in around 42h 36m. Alternatively, Vietnam Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Noi Bai International, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Nanning, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Changsha, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $410–600
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–160
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