There are 3 ways to get from Thailand to North Korea by bus or train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
2d 6h$462–739Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjintrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Pyongyangtrain
2d 16h$364–583Bus, train via Hengyang
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
4d 14h$399–685
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to North Korea is to train which costs $360 - $600 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to North Korea is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $460 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to North Korea. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Pyongyang via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang and Tianjin Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Thailand and North Korea is 5712 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 6h to get from Thailand to North Korea, including transfers.
Thailand to North Korea train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
North Korea is 2h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 6:17 PM in Thailand and 8:17 PM in North Korea.
Thailand to North Korea train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Thailand and North Korea?
You can take a bus from ก่อนอนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย;Before Democracy Monument to Pyongyang via ด้านหลังสถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์;Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Tianjin Station, and Pyongyang in around 2d 16h.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–450
Train from Nanjing South to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–220
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
Train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $370–550
Train from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin
- 2nd Class Seat
- $20–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–36
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
- 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 Tianjin Station to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–18
Train from Hengyang to Shanhaiguan
- Hard Seat
- $30–45
- Hard Sleeper
- $65–80
- Soft Sleeper
- $90–130
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- $23
- First Class
- $30
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
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