There are 2 ways to get from Tumen to North Korea by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Yanji West to Dandongtrain Yanji West
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain K27/K28
16h 41m$175–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Tumen North to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the bus from Shenyang Taoxian Airport to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
19h 25m$194–229
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumen to North Korea is to train and bus which costs $190 - $230 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tumen to North Korea is to train which takes 16h 41m and costs $170 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Tumen to North Korea. However, there are services departing from Tumen North and arriving at Pyongyang via Yanji West and Dandong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Tumen and North Korea is 1183 km.
It takes approximately 16h 41m to get from Tumen to North Korea, including transfers.
Tumen to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Yanji West station.
North Korea is 1h ahead of Tumen. It is currently 4:00 AM in Tumen and 5:00 AM in North Korea.
Tumen to North Korea train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Dandong station.
What companies run services between Tumen, China and North Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Tumen to Pyongyang via Tumen North, Yanji West, Dandong, and Pyongyang in around 16h 41m.
Train from Yanji West to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $40–60
- Adult - 1st Class
- $65–95
- 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 Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Tumen North to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–50
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
- Website
- baike.baidu.com
Bus from Shenyang Taoxian Airport to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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