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How to get fromBusan to North Koreaby train, subway, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Busan to North Korea by train, subway, or ferry

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  1. Train, subway, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Suwon Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Suwon Station to Sinpo Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain train
    2d 1h
    $251–536

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Vladivostokferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Vladivostok to Ussuriisktrain train
    5. Take the train from Ussuriisk to Pyongyangtrain train 2
    3d 3h

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  • Distance: 2,038.9 km
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and North Korea?

There is no direct connection from Busan to North Korea. However, you can take the train to Suwon Station, walk to Suwon Station, take the subway to Sinpo Station, drive to Incheon Int'l Port, take the ferry to Qinhuangdao, drive to Qinhuangdao, take the train to Shanhaiguan, take the train to Pyongyang, then drive to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busan Station to Pyongyang via Gyeongju Station, Donghae Station, Donghae, Vladivostok, Vladivostok, Ussuriisk, and Pyongyang in around 3d 3h.

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