Pyongui Line International Express

Korean State Railway / China State Railway Group
North Korea
China
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The Journey

Navigate from Pyongyang Railway Station to Beijing Railway Station across a span of 1364km. This is an overnight service.

Scenery Highlights
  • Crossing the Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge over the Yalu River
  • Panoramas of collective farms and towns across North Pyongan Province
  • Dandong waterfront and the North Korean side of the border
  • Sunrise over Liaoning's coastal plains as the train nears Shanhaiguan
  • Views of the Great Wall near Shanhaiguan
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    23.7 hours

  • Distance

    1364 km

  • Est. Price

    CNY 1,000–1,500 per person plus agency handling fees (approximately USD 140–210)

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: Chinese dining-car meals available for purchase

Ensuite: No

Meals: Bring snacks or purchase simple meals in the dining car

Ensuite: No

Engine / Locomotive

Chinese HXD3D (DF11ZD variant) diesel-electric locomotive, 7,200 kW / 9,660 HP, built by CNR Datong; DPRK section worked by Korean State Railway locomotives

Track Gauge

1,435 mm (standard gauge) throughout — DPRK and China share the same gauge for direct compatibility

Braking Technology

Air brakes (standard freight/passenger braking system); automatic brake valve control

Route Engineering Challenges

  • Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge crossing at Dandong/Sinuiju — gauge break not required since both use standard gauge

  • Customs formalities in Dandong (China) and Sinuiju (DPRK) requiring crew changes and border inspections

  • Four time zone crossings requiring schedule coordination (UTC+8 Beijing to UTC+9 Pyongyang time)

  • Mixed Chinese/DPRK operational procedures and paperwork

  • Limited commercial telecommunications onboard due to DPRK restrictions

Route distance

1,364 km total (225 km in DPRK, remainder in China)

DPRK line speed

100 km/h nominal / 40 km/h actual

Maximum gradient

11‰ (1.1%) on DPRK Pyongui Line section

Electrification

3,000 V DC catenary (Pyongyang–Sinuiju); China section diesel-hauled

HXD3D locomotive power

7,200 kW / 9,660 HP

First service resumed

March 12, 2026 (after 6-year suspension)

Cross-border gauge

Standard gauge on both sides — no gauge change required

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    23.7 hours

  • Distance

    1364 km

  • Est. Price

    CNY 1,000–1,500 per person plus agency handling fees (approximately USD 140–210)

Official Booking Provider