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How to get fromTokyo to North Koreaby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to North Korea by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane HND - DLC
    2. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain train
    11h 37m
    $382–782

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane plane NRT - SHE
    3. Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain train
    11h 36m
    $355–542

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yonagotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Vladivostokferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Vladivostok to Ussuriisktrain train
    5. Take the train from Ussuriisk to Pyongyangtrain train 2
    4d 4h

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,997.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to North Korea. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), walk to Dalian Airport, take the line 2 subway to Xi'an Road, take the line 1 subway to Dalian North, walk to Dalian North Station, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Sinŭiju. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Pyongyang via Yonago, Sakaiminato, Sakaiminato, Donghae, Vladivostok, Vladivostok, Ussuriisk, and Pyongyang in around 4d 4h.

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