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How to get fromBusan to Sunch’ŏnby train, subway, ferry, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Busan to Sunch’ŏn by train, subway, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, subway, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Yongsan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    4. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain train
    6. Drive from Pyongyang to Sunch’ŏncar car
    2d
    $275–579

  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 Pyŏngsŏngtrain train 2
    3d 1h

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  • Distance: 2,125.4 km
  • Duration: 2d

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Sunch’ŏn. However, you can take the train to Cheonan Asan Station, take the train to Yongsan Station, walk to Yongsan Station, take the subway to Incheon Station, drive to Incheon Int'l Port, take the ferry to Qinhuangdao, drive to Shanhaiguan, take the train to Pyongyang, then drive to Sunch’ŏn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busan Station to Sunch’ŏn via Gyeongju Station, Donghae Station, Donghae, Vladivostok, Vladivostok, Ussuriisk, and Pyŏngsŏng in around 3d 1h.

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