There are 3 ways to get from North Korea to Qingdao by train, car ferry, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Cangzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Cangzhou West to Qingdaotrain
20h 19m¥1,571–1,775Train via Shanhaiguan
cheapest- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguantrain K27/K28
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Qingdao Northtrain Yanji West / ...
26h 29m¥1,254–1,942Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Daliantrain
- Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
- Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)bus
24h 13m¥1,342–1,616
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Korea to Qingdao is to train and car ferry and bus which costs ¥1300 - ¥1700 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from North Korea to Qingdao is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from North Korea to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Dandong, Cangzhou West and Qingdao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between North Korea and Qingdao is 1790 km.
It takes approximately 20h 19m to get from North Korea to Qingdao, including transfers.
North Korea to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
Qingdao is 1h behind North Korea. It is currently 10:48 AM in North Korea and 9:48 AM in Qingdao.
North Korea to Qingdao train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
There are 209+ hotels available in Qingdao.
What companies run services between North Korea and Qingdao, China?
You can take a vehicle from Pyongyang to Wusi Plaza via Pyongyang, Dandong, Cangzhou West, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 20h 19m.
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Cangzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥440–480
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Cangzhou West to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Shanhaiguan to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Dandong to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–250
- Phone
- (86+)0532-96567
- Website
- qdairport.com
Bus from Yantai Bus Station to Qingdao Liuting airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
Bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Civil Aviation Building(Qingdao)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- qdairport.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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