Longest Railway Route In The World Resumes With Train Between Pyongyang And Moscow Crosses 10,000 Km In 9 Days Of Travel

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Published on 18/06/2025 at 14:30

Updated on 18/06/2025 at 15:07

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North Korean Train Cars Resume Connection Between Pyongyang and Moscow on a Route of More Than 10 Thousand Km with Stops in Several Russian Cities.

The passenger train service between Pyongyang and Moscow has resumed operations after a five-year suspension. This is the longest train route on the planet.

The resumption, announced by the Russian Ministry of Transport, marks the return of the longest passenger train route in the world.

More Than 10 Thousand Kilometers in Nine Days of Travel

The journey covers more than 10,000 kilometers and takes just over eight days for a long trip.

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The train, composed of North Korean cars, will stop in major Russian cities such as Khabarovsk, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, and Yekaterinburg. The route, considered the longest in the world in regular operation, will have two services per month.

Tickets from Pyongyang are sold in North Korea. Tickets from Moscow and other Russian cities can be purchased at the international ticket offices of the Federal Passenger Company, associated with Russian Railways. On the North Korean side, only authorized members of the Workers’ Party can undertake the journey.

Expansion to New Route

In addition to the main line to Moscow, a new monthly connection between Pyongyang and Khabarovsk will begin operations on June 19. This measure expands the railway link between the two countries at a time of political and military rapprochement.

Passenger traffic was interrupted in February 2020, when borders closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In December 2024, a limited connection was restored between Tumen in North Korea and Khasan in Russia, paving the way for the complete resumption of service.

According to Russian authorities, the goal is to strengthen tourism between the two countries. The initiative also reinforces bilateral ties between Moscow and Pyongyang at a time of increasing strategic alignment.

Longest Railway Route In The World Resumes With Train Between Pyongyang And Moscow Crosses 10,000 Km In 9 Days Of Travel

North Korean Train Cars Resume Connection Between Pyongyang and Moscow on a Route of More Than 10 Thousand Km with Stops in Several Russian Cities.

More Than 10 Thousand Kilometers in Nine Days of Travel

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