North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus



News North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus Passenger trains will run between Tumangang and Russia’s Khasan three times a week as two sides push to boost tourism Anton Sokolin December 11, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Khasan train station across the border from North Korea \| Image: Russian Railways North Korea is set to fully resume its passenger rail service with Russia after a five-year hiatus next week, Russia’s railways operator has announced, following several trial runs since last summer. Train No. 645/646 running between North Korea’s Tumangang station and the Russian border town of Khasan will resume its service on Dec. 16, Russian Railways said on Telegram on Tuesday, updating its train schedule for the 2024-2027 period. North Korea is set to fully resume its passenger rail service with Russia after a five-year hiatus next week, Russia’s railways operator has announced, following several trial runs since last summer. Train No. 645/646 running between North Korea’s Tumangang station and the Russian border town of Khasan will resume its service on Dec. 16, Russian Railways said on Telegram on Tuesday, updating its train schedule for the 2024-2027 period. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus

Passenger trains will run between Tumangang and Russia’s Khasan three times a week as two sides push to boost tourism

Anton Sokolin December 11, 2024

North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus

Khasan train station across the border from North Korea | Image: Russian Railways

North Korea is set to fully resume its passenger rail service with Russia after a five-year hiatus next week, Russia’s railways operator has announced, following several trial runs since last summer.

Train No. 645/646 running between North Korea’s Tumangang station and the Russian border town of Khasan will resume its service on Dec. 16, Russian Railways said on Telegram on Tuesday, updating its train schedule for the 2024-2027 period.

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