There are 4 ways to get from Hong Kong to North Korea by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Tianjin West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
26h 51m$335–383Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mongkok Prince Edward to Guangzhoubus
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
2d 1h$165–342Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
27h 29m$350–403Train via Bengbu
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Bengbu Southtrain
- Take the train from Bengbu South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
29h 43m$338–408
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to North Korea is to bus and train which costs $160 - $350 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to North Korea is to train which takes 26h 51m and costs $330 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Hong Kong station to North Korea. However, there are services departing from West Kowloon Station and arriving at Pyongyang via Tianjin West Station and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
The distance between Hong Kong and North Korea is 3383 km.
It takes approximately 26h 51m to get from Hong Kong to North Korea, including transfers.
Hong Kong to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from West Kowloon Station.
North Korea is 1h ahead of Hong Kong. It is currently 12:40 PM in Hong Kong and 1:40 PM in North Korea.
Hong Kong to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West Station.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and North Korea?
You can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Pyongyang via Tianjin West Station, Dandong, and Pyongyang in around 26h 51m.
Train from West Kowloon Station to Tianjin West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $58–64
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $140–200
Train from West Kowloon Station to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $250–360
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–220
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
Train from Shenzhen North to Bengbu South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $240–350
Train from Bengbu South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- $170–190
- Business Class Seat
- $250–360
- 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
- $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 Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Shanhaiguan
- Hard Seat
- $30–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–90
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–150
- Phone
- (852) 2979 8778
- Website
- tilchinalink.com
Bus from Mongkok Prince Edward to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- tilchinalink.com
- Book at
- tilchinalink.com
- Adult
- $22–35
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