Hoemun → Pyongyang · about ~50m in the air · ~€40–130
Flight to Beijing
Pyongyang → Beijing · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Train to Tianjin
Beijing → Tianjin · about 35m · ~€3–10
Where the time goes
About the trip from Chongjin to Tianjin
Chongjin (North Korea) and Tianjin (China) are 1,105 km (687 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, flight and train, via Hoemun, Pyongyang and Beijing: ~9h 30m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€105–325 per person. Without flying, it takes ~17h 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
Train from Beijing to Tianjin: about 35m, 108 km, ~€3–10
Every route we know
Bus + Flight + Train, via Hoemun, Pyongyang and Beijing: ~9h 30m, 3 changes, ~€105–325
Train, via Pyongyang, Dandong and Shenyang: ~17h 40m, 3 changes, ~€44–165
Train + Flight + Train, via Pyongyang and Beijing: ~12h 25m, 2 changes, ~€78–250
Bus + Flight, via Hoemun, Pyongyang, Beijing and Taiyuan: ~11h 55m, 4 changes, ~€177–575
Bus + Flight + Train + Flight, via Hoemun, Pyongyang, Beijing and Shijiazhuang: ~13h, 4 changes, ~€140–440
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chongjin to Tianjin?
~9h 30m door to door by bus, flight and train, via Hoemun, Pyongyang and Beijing, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Chongjin to Tianjin?
~€105–325 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 Tianjin without flying?
Yes: by train, via Pyongyang, Dandong and Shenyang, in ~17h 40m, for ~€44–165.
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.