Beijing → Pyongyang · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
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 Tianjin to Chongjin
Tianjin (China) and Chongjin (North Korea) are 1,105 km (687 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, flight and bus, via Beijing, Pyongyang and Hoemun: ~9h 30m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€105–325 per person. Without flying, it takes ~17h 40m by train, via Shenyang, Dandong and Pyongyang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Train from Tianjin to Beijing: about 35m, 108 km, ~€3–10
Flight from Beijing to Pyongyang: ~1h 20m in the air, 809 km, ~€60–180
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
Train + Flight + Bus, via Beijing, Pyongyang and Hoemun: ~9h 30m, 3 changes, ~€105–325
Train + Flight + Bus, via Beijing, Shenyang, Pyongyang and Hoemun: ~12h 10m, 4 changes, ~€97–325
Train, via Shenyang, Dandong and Pyongyang: ~17h 40m, 3 changes, ~€44–165
Train + Flight + Train, via Beijing and Pyongyang: ~12h 25m, 2 changes, ~€78–250
Flight + Train + Flight + Bus, via Dalian, Shenyang, Pyongyang and Hoemun: ~14h 10m, 4 changes, ~€122–410
Questions
How long does it take to get from Tianjin to Chongjin?
~9h 30m door to door by train, flight and bus, via Beijing, Pyongyang and Hoemun, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Tianjin to Chongjin?
~€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 Tianjin to Chongjin without flying?
Yes: by train, via Shenyang, Dandong and Pyongyang, 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.