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How to get fromNorth Korea to Taiwanby train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from North Korea to Taiwan by train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shenyang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenyang to Fuzhou Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fuzhou South to Pingtan Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry ferry
    30h 23m
    $464–786

  2. Train, car ferry via Hengshui

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Hengshui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengshui Station to Xiamen Northtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 11h
    $289–590

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Sinŭijutrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamentrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    42h 33m
    $531–681

  4. Train, car ferry via Xiamen North

    1. Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dandong to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamen Northtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    43h 42m
    $385–577

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  • Distance: 3,119 km
  • Duration: 30h 23m

What companies run services between North Korea and Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from North Korea to Taiwan. However, you can drive to Pyongyang, take the train to Sinŭiju, take the train to Dandong, take the train to Shenyang Station, walk to Shenyang, take the train to Fuzhou South, take the train to Pingtan Station, drive to Pingtan Port, take the ferry to Taipei Harbor, then drive to Taipei. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pyongyang to MRT Songjiang Nanjing Station via Pyongyang, Sinŭiju, Dandong, Shanghai Hongqiao, Xiamen, Xiamen Port, Keelung Port, and Keelung Station in around 42h 33m.

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