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How to get fromNorth Korea to Iranby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from North Korea to Iran by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SHE - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    18h 57m
    $400–1,205

  2. Train, fly to Ashgabat International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane SHE - ASB
    3. Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar car
    22h 21m
    $588–1,818

Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,461.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between North Korea and Iran?

There is no direct connection from North Korea to Iran. However, you can take the train to Dandong, take the train to Shenyang Station, walk to Shenyang Station, take the bus to Shenyang Taoxian Airport, walk to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dandong, take the train to Shenyang Station, walk to Shenyang Station, take the bus to Shenyang Taoxian Airport, walk to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), then drive to Mashhad.

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