There are 4 ways to get from Pyongyang to Sŏnbong by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Vladivostok, train
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Vladivostok (VVO)plane FNJ - VVO
- Take the train from Ugolnaia to Ussuriisktrain
- Take the train from Ussuriisk to Tumangangtrain
15h 33mFly to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, train, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane FNJ - YNJ
- Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchuntrain
- Drive from Hunchun to Khasancar
16h 28m$274–761Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Khasantrain 1
35h 22mDrive 807.1 km
- Drive from Pyongyang to Sŏnbongcar 807.1 km
13h 13m
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Vladivostok (VVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Sŏnbong is to fly and train and drive which costs $270 - $800 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Sŏnbong is to fly and train and drive which takes 16h 28m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Sŏnbong. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Tumangang via Khasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
The distance between Pyongyang and Sŏnbong is 1039 km. The road distance is 807.1 km.
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from Pyongyang to Sŏnbong, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Sŏnbong train services, operated by Korean State Railway, depart from Pyongyang station.
Pyongyang to Sŏnbong train services, operated by Korean State Railway, arrive at Khasan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyongyang to Sŏnbong is 807 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Pyongyang to Sŏnbong.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Sŏnbong, North Korea?
Korean State Railway operates a train from Pyongyang to Khasan once a week, and the journey takes 32h 30m.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ugolnaia to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $20–28
- Phone
- +7 (423) 245-00-99
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresspk.ru
Train from Ugolnaia to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.expresspk.ru/
- Schedules at
- http://rasp.expresspk.ru:55570/
Train from Ussuriisk to Tumangang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Pyongyang to Khasan
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $7–11
- Adult - 1st Class
- $8–13
Train from Yanji West to Hunchun
- 2nd Class Seat
- $6–8
- 1st Class Seat
- $10–12
- Business Class Seat
- $14–20
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