Shanghai → Shenyang · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to Pyongyang
Shenyang → Pyongyang · about ~45m in the air · ~€35–120
Flight to Hoemun
Pyongyang → Hoemun · about ~50m in the air · ~€40–130
Bus to Chongjin
Hoemun → Chongjin · about 1h 15m · ~€2–5
Where the time goes
About the trip from Shanghai to Chongjin
Shanghai (China) and Chongjin (North Korea) are 1,389 km (863 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Shenyang, Pyongyang and Hoemun: ~10h 35m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€147–505 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Flight from Shanghai to Shenyang: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,188 km, ~€70–250
Flight from Shenyang to Pyongyang: ~45m in the air, 364 km, ~€35–120
Flight from Pyongyang to Hoemun: ~50m in the air, 426 km, ~€40–130
Bus from Hoemun to Chongjin: about 1h 15m, 40 km, ~€2–5
Every route we know
Flight + Bus, via Shenyang, Pyongyang and Hoemun: ~10h 35m, 3 changes, ~€147–505
Flight + Train + Flight + Bus, via Dandong, Pyongyang and Hoemun: ~13h 10m, 3 changes, ~€110–360
Flight + Train, via Dandong and Pyongyang: ~13h 50m, 2 changes, ~€83–285
Train + Flight + Bus, via Jinzhou, Shenyang, Pyongyang and Hoemun: ~13h 10m, 4 changes, ~€117–375
Flight + Train, via Beijing and Pyongyang: ~13h 55m, 2 changes, ~€135–490
Questions
How long does it take to get from Shanghai to Chongjin?
~10h 35m door to door by flight and bus, via Shenyang, Pyongyang and Hoemun, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Shanghai to Chongjin?
~€147–505 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 Shanghai to Chongjin 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.