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

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There are 2 ways to get from Tokyo to North Korea by train, plane, night train, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    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 11m
    $345–512

  2. Night train, ferry, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Tōkyō Station to Yonagonighttrain night 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

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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, then take the train to Sinŭiju. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tōkyō Station to Pyongyang via Yonago, Yonago, Sakaiminato, Sakaiminato, Donghae, Vladivostok, Vladivostok, Ussuriisk, and Pyongyang in around 4d 4h.

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