How to get fromNanjing to Seoulby plane, train, ferry, subway, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Seoul by plane, train, ferry, subway, bus, or car

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Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane NKG - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
6h 6m
₩186,173–218,671
Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane NKG - GMP
7h 36m
₩173,773–445,871
Train, ferry, subway via Jinan
1. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Ji'nan Westtrain
2. Take the train from Jinan West 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
23h 6m
₩211,773–321,471
Bus, drive, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nanjing to Rizhaobus
2. Take the bus from Rizhao Airport Ticketing Center to Qingdao Liuting airportbus
3. Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to West of Youyi Hotel （Rongcheng)bus
4. Drive from West of Youyi Hotel （Rongcheng) to Longyan Portcar
5. Take the ferry from Longyan Port to Pyeongtaek Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
6. Take the bus from Gijisi to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus
30h 45m
₩191,843–232,729
Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain
2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane WUX - ICN
3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
6h 51m
₩181,186–406,416
Train to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane SHA - GMP
7h
₩235,471–600,969
Train, ferry, subway
1. Take the train from Nanjing South 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
26h 57m
₩193,573–244,871
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nanjing to Rizhaobus
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
31h 9m
₩178,536–236,822

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

41Weekly Planes

3h 27mAverage Duration

₩136,788Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,047.8 km
Duration: 6h 6m

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

Air China, Asiana Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 5 times a day.

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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)

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Royal Hotel Seoul Myeongdong(Opens in a new window)

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