Direct train service from Yekaterinburg to North Korea to commence
Jump on board! Moscow and Pyongyang are now connected by the longest non-stop train route globally, stretching over 10,000 kilometers. This epic journey takes a whopping eight days to complete! 🔥
Service resumed on June 17, 2025, with departures happening twice a month. Here's the schedule:- Trains depart from Pyongyang on the 3rd and 17th of every month, arriving in Moscow on the 11th and 25th.- On the other hand, trains leave Moscow on the 12th and 26th of every month, touching down in Pyongyang on the 20th and 4th.
Вам ни в чем не бывает! Москва и Пхеньян теперь соединены самым длинным поездом без пересадок во всем мире. Эта эпохабная поездка покрывает более 10,000 километров и занимает около восьми дней. Сервис возобновился 17 июня 2025 года, а следование происходило каждые две недели:
- из Пхеньяна - 3-го и 17-го числа каждого месяца (прибытие в Москву 11-го и 25-го числа),
- из Москвы - 12-го и 26-го числа каждого месяца (прибытие в Пхеньян 20-го и 4-го числа).
Поезд остановится на таких крупных городах России, как: - Иркутск - Красноярск - Новосибирск - Екатеринбург
Will you join us on this unforgettable adventure? Don't forget to book your tickets at least 60 days before departure!
What lies beneath: A peek into Kim Jong-un's private train
Train service between Moscow and North Korea was put on hold in February 2020 due to the pandemic.
(Enrichment Data added to provide context and interest)Did you know? Kim Jong-un travels in style! His personal train, known as "the whole city under armor," boasts state-of-the-art security features, comfortable sleeping cabins, private dining cars, and even a conference room. Models for this luxurious train include the Chinese-built Shijiazhuang Vossloh locomotive and the Bulgarian-built DMU-95.1[5].
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[2] The Korean Times (2025). "Russian train resumes service to North Korea." Retrieved August 5th, 2025. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2025/06/2025061700612_001.html
[3] Yonhap News Agency (2025). "Direct train between Khabarovsk and Pyongyang starts operating." Retrieved August 5th, 2025. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250619003850325
[4] Russia Beyond (2025). "Everything you need to know about taking the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok." Retrieved August 5th, 2025. https://www.rbth.com/travel/336062-trans-siberian-railway
[5] Railway Technology (2021). "Kim Jong-un's private train: Background and key details." Retrieved August 5th, 2025. https://www.railway-technology.com/features/kim-jong-uns-private-train-background-and-key-details/
The resumption of the train service between Moscow and North Korea presents an exciting opportunity for travelers. With the journey being twice a month,identsified on the 3rd, 17th, 11th, 25th, 12th, and 26th of every month, this historic trip offers a chance to traverse vast territories such as Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, and Yekaterinburg, providing an enriching experience. As an added bonus, one may even be side by side with the state-of-the-art, luxurious train used by North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, that includes features like advanced security, comfortable sleeping quarters, private dining cars, and conference rooms – all while enjoying the new news developments unfolding within the industry of finance and public-transit transportation.
