Hoemun → Pyongyang · about ~50m in the air · ~€40–130
Flight to Beijing
Pyongyang → Beijing · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Flight to Shanghai
Beijing → Shanghai · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€60–250
Where the time goes
About the trip from Chongjin to Shanghai
Chongjin (North Korea) and Shanghai (China) are 1,389 km (863 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Hoemun, Pyongyang and Beijing: ~10h 30m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€162–565 per person. 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
Flight from Beijing to Shanghai: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,068 km, ~€60–250
Every route we know
Bus + Flight, via Hoemun, Pyongyang and Beijing: ~10h 30m, 3 changes, ~€162–565
Train + Flight, via Pyongyang and Dandong: ~13h 20m, 2 changes, ~€83–285
Bus + Flight + Train + Flight, via Hoemun, Pyongyang and Dandong: ~12h 40m, 3 changes, ~€110–360
Bus + Flight, via Hoemun, Pyongyang and Beijing: ~12h 55m, 3 changes, ~€167–580
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chongjin to Shanghai?
~10h 30m door to door by bus and flight, via Hoemun, Pyongyang and Beijing, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Chongjin to Shanghai?
~€162–565 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 Shanghai without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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.