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How to get fromVientiane to Pyongyangby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Pyongyang by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Panjin North

    best
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Panjin Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Panjin North to Dandongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    39h 15m
    $545–699

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 23h
    $228–483

  3. Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane plane VTE - FNJ
    31h 38m
    $230–650

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing to Pyongyangtrain train
    47h 38m
    $359–565

  5. Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane plane VTE - DLC
    2. Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain train
    19h 23m
    $502–1,012

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration34h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,800.3 km
  • Duration: 39h 15m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pyongyang, North Korea?

You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Pyongyang via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Panjin North, Dandong, and Sinŭiju in around 39h 15m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Vietnam Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) twice a week.

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