~8h 15mTotal estimate
~€17–66Rough fare per person
Train to Pyongyang
Chongjin → Pyongyang · about ~6h 30m · ~€15–60
Bus to Sunch’ŏn
Pyongyang → Sunch’ŏn · about 1h 30m · ~€2–6
Chongjin → Sunch’ŏn
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About the trip from Chongjin to Sunch’ŏn
Chongjin (North Korea) and Sunch’ŏn (North Korea) are 417 km (259 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Pyongyang: ~8h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€17–66 per person. The fastest route, by bus and flight via Hoemun and Pyongyang, takes ~7h 35m (~€44–141). No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Chongjin to Pyongyang: ~6h 30m, 458 km, ~€15–60
- Bus from Pyongyang to Sunch’ŏn: about 1h 30m, 47 km, ~€2–6
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Pyongyang: ~8h 15m, 1 change, ~€17–66
- Bus + Flight + Bus, via Hoemun and Pyongyang: ~7h 35m, 2 changes, ~€44–141
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chongjin to Sunch’ŏn?
~8h 15m door to door by train and bus, via Pyongyang, including time for changes. The fastest route takes ~7h 35m.
How much does it cost to travel from Chongjin to Sunch’ŏn?
~€17–66 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.
Is there a direct train from Chongjin to Sunch’ŏn?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Pyongyang.
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.