China to North Korea · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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Scroll for the full route →Shanghai → Dandong · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€60–200
Dandong → Pyongyang · about ~2h 30m · ~€8–25
Pyongyang → Man’gyŏngdae-ri · about 20m · ~€1–2
Shanghai (China) and Man’gyŏngdae-ri (North Korea) are 944 km (587 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, train and bus, via Dandong and Pyongyang: ~7h 40m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€69–227 per person. Without flying, it takes ~19h 30m by train and bus, via Qingdao, Dandong and Pyongyang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
~7h 40m door to door by flight, train and bus, via Dandong and Pyongyang, including time for changes and airports.
~€69–227 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.
Yes: by train and bus, via Qingdao, Dandong and Pyongyang, in ~19h 30m, for ~€39–127.
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.