There are 2 ways to get from North Korea to Seoul by train, ferry, or subway
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Train, ferry, subway
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the ferry from Qinhuangdao to Incheon Int'l Portferry
- Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
45h 1m₩332,775–653,046Train, ferry
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Ussuriisktrain 1
- Take the train from Ussuriisk to Vladivostoktrain
- Take the ferry from Vladivostok to Donghaeferry
- Take the train from Donghae Station to Cheongnyangni Stationtrain
2d 22h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Korea to Seoul is to train and ferry and subway which costs ₩330,000 - ₩700,000 and takes 45h 1m.
The fastest way to get from North Korea to Seoul is to train and ferry and subway which takes 45h 1m and costs ₩330,000 - ₩700,000.
The distance between North Korea and Seoul is 1661 km.
It takes approximately 45h 1m to get from North Korea to Seoul, including transfers.
There are 5530+ hotels available in Seoul.
What companies run services between North Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from North Korea to Seoul. However, you can drive to Pyongyang, take the train to Shanhaiguan, take the train to Qinhuangdao, drive to Qinhuangdao, take the ferry to Incheon Int'l Port, drive to Incheon Station, then take the subway to Yongsan Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pyongyang to City Hall Station via Pyongyang, Ussuriisk, Vladivostok, Vladivostok, Donghae, Donghae Station, Cheongnyangni Station, and Cheongnyangni Station in around 2d 22h.
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Train from Pyongyang to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ussuriisk to Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–38,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₩95,000–130,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₩12,000–16,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₩27,000–38,000
- Phone
- +7 (423) 245-00-99
- office@expresspk.ru
- Website
- Express Prymorya
Train from Ussuriisk to Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,169
- Website
- Express Prymorya
- Schedules at
- Express Prymorya
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Donghae Station to Cheongnyangni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩27,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 32 891 9600
- Website
- qininferry.com
Ferry from Qinhuangdao to Incheon Int'l Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–337,500
- Schedules at
- qininferry.com
- Royal Suite
- ₩337,500
- First Class
- ₩160,000
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- booking@ferryvl.com
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Vladivostok to Donghae
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩593,960–666,036
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Book at
- ferryvl.com
- Royal Suite
- ₩3,152,656
- First Class
- ₩790,167
- Second Class
- ₩666,036
- Economy Class
- ₩593,960
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