There are 2 ways to get from Qingdao to North Korea by train
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Train
best- Take the train from Qingdao Station to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
20h 58m$235–277Train via Shanhaiguan
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguantrain Qingdao North
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
27h 55m$182–289
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to North Korea is to train via Shanhaiguan which costs $180 - $290 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to North Korea is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs $230 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to North Korea. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Pyongyang via Qingdao Station, Tianjin West Station and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Qingdao and North Korea is 1854 km.
It takes approximately 20h 58m to get from Qingdao to North Korea, including transfers.
Qingdao to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao Station.
North Korea is 1h ahead of Qingdao. It is currently 3:05 PM in Qingdao and 4:05 PM in North Korea.
Qingdao to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West station.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and North Korea?
You can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Pyongyang via Qingdao Station, Qingdao Station, Tianjin West Station, Dandong, and Pyongyang in around 20h 58m.
Train from Qingdao Station to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $47–52
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $58–64
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $140–200
Train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $62–68
- 1st Class Seat
- $100–115
- Business Class Seat
- $140–210
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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