There are 4 ways to get from Laos to North Korea by train
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Train
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Shenyang North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
38h 53m$427–573Train #3
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
3d$228–473Train via Guitang
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Jinzhou Southtrain
- Take the train from Jinzhou South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
41h 18m$432–570Train #2
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
2d$359–555
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to North Korea is to train which costs $220 - $480 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Laos to North Korea is to train which takes 38h 53m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to North Korea. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Pyongyang via Kunming South, Beijing West, Beijing, Shenyang North and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
The distance between Laos and North Korea is 4851 km.
It takes approximately 38h 53m to get from Laos to North Korea, including transfers.
Laos to North Korea train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
North Korea is 2h ahead of Laos. It is currently 8:08 AM in Laos and 10:08 AM in North Korea.
Laos to North Korea train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and North Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Pyongyang via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West, Beijing, Shenyang North Station, Shenyang North, Dandong, and Pyongyang in around 38h 53m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $410–600
Train from Beijing to Shenyang North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $45–50
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Kunming South to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–34
- 1st Class Seat
- $50–55
- Business Class Seat
- $70–110
Train from Guiyang North to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–51
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Changsha South to Jinzhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–250
- Business Class Seat
- $330–470
Train from Jinzhou South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $29–32
- 1st Class Seat
- $48–53
- Business Class Seat
- $70–100
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $410–600
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 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 Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $80–100
- Soft Sleeper
- $110–170
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