How to get fromChina to Seoulby plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from China to Seoul by plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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Fly Tianjin Binhai to Incheon International Airport, train
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1. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane TSN - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
5h 10m
₩144,812–357,853
Train, ferry, subway via Weihai
1. Take the train from Chongqing North to Gaomitrain
2. Take the train from Gaomi Station to Weihaitrain
3. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry
4. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
31h 34m
₩322,647–398,182
Train, ferry, subway
1. Take the train from Chongqing North to Qingdaotrain
2. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
34h 15m
₩319,447–384,082
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PEK - GMP
5h 16m
₩187,561–510,523
Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane PEK - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
5h 45m
₩189,961–293,323
Line 1 subway to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Take the subway from Datieguan to Xiaoshan International Airportsubway
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane HGH - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
6h 11m
₩194,812–367,853
Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
1. Take the train from Suzhou Station to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane SHA - GMP
5h 22m
₩210,581–669,368
Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane PKX - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
6h
₩160,899–564,703
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Rizhao Westtrain
2. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
3. Take the bus from Pyeongtaek Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
38h 12m
₩332,512–409,812

Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

33Weekly Planes

1h 45mAverage Duration

₩175,964Cheapest Price

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Distance: 892 km
Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between China and Seoul, South Korea?

Air China, Asiana Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) every 4 hours.

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Seoul(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

The city that never sleeps, the South Korean capital is a haven for the young and the young-at-heart. The sprawling Dongdaemun market area with its 20+ malls is a shopper’s delight, while a visit to Lotte World, the largest indoor theme park in the world, is a guarantee for all-around fun. Immerse yourself in royal history at the Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace, and check out the Gahoe Museum where over 1,500 traditional Korean art and craft pieces are on display. Night owls will revel in the all-night diners offering a jam-packed food-and-drink menu, from bibimbap to Korean BBQ to soju shots.

Things to do in Seoul

Children's Grand Park(Opens in a new window)

Children's Grand Park or Seoul Children's Grand Park is a park complex in Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. Facilities at Children's Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Zoo, garden, and an amusement park. Children's Grand Park is a leisure facility for families, offering a botanical garden, amusement facilities, and diverse performance events. The facility first opened on Children's Day (May 5), 1975.

Lotte World(Opens in a new window)

Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of a large indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island on a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, an observation tower, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters. Opened in July 1989, Lotte World receives approximately 7.3 million visitors each year. Lotte World's sister theme park, Lotte World Adventure Busan, opened in March 2022.

Atlantis Adventure(Opens in a new window)

Atlantis Adventure is an Intamin steel roller coaster at Lotte World that opened in 2003. It is the only known Aqua Trax roller coaster in the world.

Yongma Land(Opens in a new window)

Yongma Land is a small abandoned amusement park in Yongmasan, Jungnang District, Seoul, South Korea. It operated from 1980 to 2011.

Places to stay in Seoul

Orakai Insadong Suites(Opens in a new window)

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THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL - Formerly known as Lotte Hotel Seoul(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

L7 MYEONGDONG by LOTTE HOTELS(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Royal Hotel Seoul Myeongdong(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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