There are 4 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane OVB - FNJ
14h 38m$210–812Bus, train
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yangquan Northtrain
- Take the train from Yangquan North to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
4d 1h$302–486Train via Ulaanbaatar
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain
4d 14h$384–660Train
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Pyongyangtrain 2
6d 6h
Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Pyongyang is to bus and train which costs $300 - $490 and takes 4 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 14h 38m and costs $210 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Novosibirsk Gl and arriving at Pyongyang. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6 days 6h.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Pyongyang is 3671 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Pyongyang without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 1h and costs $300 - $490.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Novosibirsk to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Pyongyang train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novosibirsk Gl station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 14h 38m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Ulaanbaatar, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 4 days 14h.
Pyongyang is 2h ahead of Novosibirsk. It is currently 7:18 AM in Novosibirsk and 9:18 AM in Pyongyang.
Novosibirsk to Pyongyang train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Irkutsk Pas station.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Pyongyang, North Korea?
S7 Airlines, Air Koryo, and Aurora fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Novosibirsk Gl to Pyongyang via Irkutsk Pas, Ulaanbaatar, Hohhot, Beijing North Station, Xizhimen Station, Beijing station, and Beijing in around 4d 14h.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Khabarovsk, Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Train from Ürümqi to Yangquan North
- Hard Seat
- $35–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $75–95
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–150
Train from Yangquan North to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $7–8
- 1st Class Seat
- $11–13
- Business Class Seat
- $16–23
Train from Shijiazhuang to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $38–41
- 1st Class Seat
- $62–68
- Business Class Seat
- $90–130
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–34
- 1st Class Seat
- $50–55
- Business Class Seat
- $70–110
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Beijing to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $200–280
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–90
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $30–40
- Sitting coach
- $11–14
- Soft sleeper coach
- $21–24
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
Train from Hohhot to Beijing North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $23–35
- Adult - 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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