Bus to Hoemun
Chongjin → Hoemun · about 1h 15m · ~€2–5
Flight to Pyongyang
Hoemun → Pyongyang · about ~50m in the air · ~€40–130
Flight to Beijing
Pyongyang → Beijing · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Chongjin → Beijing
North Korea to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Chongjin?
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About the trip from Chongjin to Beijing
Chongjin (North Korea) and Beijing (China) are 1,143 km (710 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Hoemun and Pyongyang: ~7h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€102–315 per person. Without flying, it takes ~15h 40m by train, via Pyongyang, Dandong and Shenyang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Chongjin to Hoemun: about 1h 15m, 40 km, ~€2–5
- Flight from Hoemun to Pyongyang: ~50m in the air, 426 km, ~€40–130
- Flight from Pyongyang to Beijing: ~1h 20m in the air, 809 km, ~€60–180
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Hoemun and Pyongyang: ~7h 25m, 2 changes, ~€102–315
- Train, via Pyongyang, Dandong and Shenyang: ~15h 40m, 3 changes, ~€48–165
- Train + Flight, via Pyongyang: ~10h 20m, 1 change, ~€75–240
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chongjin to Beijing?
~7h 25m door to door by bus and flight, via Hoemun and Pyongyang, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Chongjin to Beijing?
~€102–315 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Chongjin to Beijing without flying?
Yes: by train, via Pyongyang, Dandong and Shenyang, in ~15h 40m, for ~€48–165.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.