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How to get fromVientiane to Pyongyangby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang by plane or train

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane VTE - SHE
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    19h 40m
    $246–710

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    3d
    $237–472

  3. Train via Nanjing South

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain train
    42h 28m
    $366–488

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    47h 58m
    $358–555

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 28m.

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