There are 3 ways to get from Europe to Pyongyang by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane FRA - FNJ
19h 59m$312–926Train, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane FRA - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
26h 46m$590–1,308Train, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane FRA - DLC
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
31h 13m$575–1,242
Frankfurt (FRA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Pyongyang is to train and fly which costs $310 - $950 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Pyongyang is to train and fly which takes 19h 59m and costs $310 - $950.
The distance between Europe and Pyongyang is 8561 km.
It takes approximately 19h 59m to get from Europe to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 8h ahead of Europe. It is currently 6:03 AM in Europe and 2:03 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Europe and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Pyongyang. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) 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, take the train to Sinŭiju, then take the train to Pyongyang.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Frankfurt to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $20–28
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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