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How to get fromTehrān to Pyongyangby bus, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Tehrān to Pyongyang by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane IKA - SHE
    3. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    25h 16m
    $519–1,233

  2. Bus, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane IKA - FNJ
    20h 43m
    $253–855

  3. Bus, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane IKA - DLC
    3. Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    27h 58m
    $504–1,167

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,705.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 16m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Pyongyang, North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Tehrān to Pyongyang. However, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), walk to Shenyang Taoxian Airport, take the bus to Shenyang TV station, walk to Gongyezhanlanguan, take the line 2 subway to Shenyang Station North, walk to Shenyang North, take the train to Dandong, take the train to Sinŭiju, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Azadi Square, take the bus to Tehran Imam Khomeini, walk to Tehran International Airport (IKA) airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), walk to Dalian Airport, take the line 2 subway to Youhao Square, walk to Dalian South, take the bus to Dandong, walk to Dandong, take the train to Sinŭiju, then take the train to Pyongyang.

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