Train to Beijing
Shijiazhuang → Beijing · about 1h 5m · ~€8–25
Flight to Pyongyang
Beijing → Pyongyang · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Bus to Sunch’ŏn
Pyongyang → Sunch’ŏn · about 1h 30m · ~€2–6
Shijiazhuang → Sunch’ŏn
China to North Korea · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shijiazhuang?
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About the trip from Shijiazhuang to Sunch’ŏn
Shijiazhuang (China) and Sunch’ŏn (North Korea) are 1,005 km (624 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, flight and bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang: ~7h 55m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€70–211 per person. Without flying, it takes ~17h 5m by train and bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Shijiazhuang to Beijing: about 1h 5m, 266 km, ~€8–25
- Flight from Beijing to Pyongyang: ~1h 20m in the air, 809 km, ~€60–180
- Bus from Pyongyang to Sunch’ŏn: about 1h 30m, 47 km, ~€2–6
Every route we know
- Train + Flight + Bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang: ~7h 55m, 2 changes, ~€70–211
- Train + Bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang: ~17h 5m, 2 changes, ~€40–141
- Flight + Bus, via Hohhot, Beijing and Pyongyang: ~10h 30m, 3 changes, ~€137–436
- Train + Flight + Train + Bus, via Beijing, Dandong and Pyongyang: ~10h 30m, 3 changes, ~€68–226
Questions
How long does it take to get from Shijiazhuang to Sunch’ŏn?
~7h 55m door to door by train, flight and bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Shijiazhuang to Sunch’ŏn?
~€70–211 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 Shijiazhuang to Sunch’ŏn without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang, in ~17h 5m, for ~€40–141.
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.