There are 4 ways to get from Hanoi to North Korea by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane HAN - FNJ
18h 38m$170–410Train via Guitang
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
46h 30m$468–569Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from 57 Cua Dong Street, Hanoi to Ha Giangbus
- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Mèo Vạcbus
- Drive from Mèo Vạc to Funingcar
- Take the train from Funing to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the train from Nanning East to Jinan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
47h 8m$408–500Train
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
2d 13h$181–467
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to North Korea is to fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to North Korea is to fly which takes 18h 38m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi station to North Korea. However, there are services departing from Hanoi Gia Lam Station and arriving at Pyongyang via Changsha South, Shenyang North and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 30m.
The distance between Hanoi and North Korea is 2811 km.
It takes approximately 18h 38m to get from Hanoi to North Korea, including transfers.
Hanoi to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to North Korea is to fly which takes 18h 38m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can train via Guitang, which costs $460 - $600 and takes 46h 30m.
North Korea is 2h ahead of Hanoi. It is currently 4:16 PM in Hanoi and 6:16 PM in North Korea.
Hanoi to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Changsha South station.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and North Korea?
Air China, Shandong Airlines, and Air Koryo fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Pyongyang via Changsha South, Shenyang North, Dandong, and Pyongyang in around 46h 30m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Qingdao, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Jinan, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- $28–40
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Changsha South to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
Train from Nanning East to Jinan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–270
- Business Class Seat
- $360–550
Train from Jinan West to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- $125–140
- Business Class Seat
- $180–270
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
Train from Funing to Nanning East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $18–26
- Adult - 1st Class
- $28–40
Train from Nanning to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–140
- Phone
- +84 903246045
- [email protected]
- Website
- trulyhagiang.com
Bus from 57 Cua Dong Street, Hanoi to Ha Giang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- trulyhagiang.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02193.862.206
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Ha Giang to Mèo Vạc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Book at
- 12go.com
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