There are 7 ways to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Noi Bai International Airport
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane FNJ - HAN
13h 11m$164–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
3d 1h$528–680Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane FNJ - SGN
16h 6m$180–547Fly to Nanning, train
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Nanning (NNG)plane FNJ - NNG
- Take the train from Nanning to Bac Giang Stationtrain
22h 27m$186–588Train, bus via Shijiazhuang
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
3d 4h$375–546Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Beijingtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
3d 8h$445–660Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Guilintrain
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
3d 15h$473–683
Pyongyang to Vietnam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to fly which costs $160 - $450 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to fly which takes 13h 11m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at Ho Chi Minh City via Shanhaiguan, Shijiazhuang, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station and Ha Noi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Pyongyang and Vietnam is 2810 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Vietnam is to fly which takes 13h 11m and costs $160 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $700 and takes 3 days 15h.
Pyongyang to Vietnam train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Shanhaiguan station.
There are 5594+ hotels available in Vietnam.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Vietnam?
Air Koryo and Vietnam Airlines fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to Ho Chi Minh City via Shanhaiguan, Shijiazhuang, Guilin, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, and Ha Noi in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Nanning via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Nanning to Bac Giang Station
- Sleeper
- $33
Train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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