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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 Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

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    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
    19h 44m
    $261–851

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

    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 12m
    $529–1,233

  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
    26h 14m
    $504–1,117

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,503.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

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 Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), then drive 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 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.

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