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How to get fromSeoul to China–North Korea borderby train, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to China–North Korea border by train, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly, train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane plane ICN - YNJ
    3. Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchuntrain train
    4. Drive from Hunchun to Khasancar car
    10h 47m
    $133–289

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Vladivostokferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vladivostok to Ussuriisktrain train
    4. Take the train from Ussuriisk to Tumangangtrain train 2 / ...
    42h 12m

  3. Fly from Gimpo International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane plane GMP - YNJ
    2. Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchuntrain train
    3. Drive from Hunchun to Khasancar car
    13h 3m
    $151–357

  4. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)plane plane CJJ - YNJ
    3. Take the train from Yanji West to Hunchuntrain train
    4. Drive from Hunchun to Khasancar car
    12h 10m
    $142–337

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to China–North Korea border. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), take the taxi to Yanji West, take the train to Hunchun, drive to Khasan, take the line 446 train to Tumangang, then walk to China–North Korea border. Alternatively, you can take a subway from City Hall Station to China–North Korea border via Cheongnyangni Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Donghae Station, Donghae, Vladivostok, Vladivostok, Ussuriisk, and Tumangang in around 42h 12m.

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