There are 5 ways to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang by train, bus, car ferry, or plane
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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 Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
19h 22m$357–417Fly
cheapest- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane TAO - FNJ
16h 52m$111–302Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Yantaibus
- Take the carferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
24h 57m$189–227Train via Jinan
- Take the train from Qingdao to Jinan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
19h 25m$355–420Train via Shanhaiguan
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguantrain Qingdao North
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain Beijing
27h 17m$183–299
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang is to bus and car ferry and train which costs $180 - $230 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 16h 52m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Pyongyang. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Pyongyang via Qingdao Station, Tianjin West Station, Dandong and Sinŭiju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Qingdao and Pyongyang is 1849 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang without a car is to train which takes 19h 22m and costs $350 - $420.
It takes approximately 19h 22m to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Qingdao to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao Station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Pyongyang is to train which takes 19h 22m and costs $350 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 16h 52m.
Pyongyang is 1h ahead of Qingdao. It is currently 7:33 AM in Qingdao and 8:33 AM in Pyongyang.
Qingdao to Pyongyang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West station.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Pyongyang, North Korea?
You can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Pyongyang via Qingdao Station, Qingdao Station, Tianjin West Station, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, Air China and Shandong Airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Train from Qingdao Station to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $48–52
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Tianjin West Station to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $59–64
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $140–200
Train from Qingdao to Jinan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $30–34
- 1st Class Seat
- $50–55
- Business Class Seat
- $70–110
Train from Jinan West to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- $130–150
- Business Class Seat
- $190–270
Train from Qingdao North to Shanhaiguan
- 2nd Class Seat
- $63–68
- 1st Class Seat
- $100–115
- Business Class Seat
- $150–210
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Yantai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $13–19
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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