There are 4 ways to get from Beijing to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane PEK - FNJ
4h 55m$64–354Train via Dandong
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
14h 54m$314–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beijing Sihui to Dandongbus Bjshdd
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain Beijing
20h 4m$285–356Train
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain Beijing
24h 19m$120–220
Beijing to Pyongyang by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $60 - $360 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $60 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beijing and arriving at Pyongyang. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Beijing and Pyongyang is 838 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang without a car is to train via Dandong which takes 14h 54m and costs $310 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Beijing to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Beijing to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Beijing South station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can train via Dandong, which costs $310 - $380 and takes 14h 54m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Beijing. It is currently 5:07 AM in Beijing and 6:07 AM in Pyongyang.
Beijing to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Tianjin West Station.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air Koryo and Air China fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing South to Pyongyang via Tianjin West Station, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin West Station
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Sihui to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–47
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $30–45
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