There are 2 ways to get from Seoul to Pyongyang by subway, ferry, or train
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Subway, ferry, train
best- Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway 1
- Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyangtrain
45h 30m$245–505Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Vladivostokferry
- Take the train from Vladivostok to Ussuriisktrain
- Take the train from Ussuriisk to Pyongyangtrain 2
3d 3h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Pyongyang is to subway and ferry and train which costs $240 - $550 and takes 45h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Pyongyang is to subway and ferry and train which takes 45h 30m and costs $240 - $550.
The distance between Seoul and Pyongyang is 1654 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Pyongyang without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 45h 30m to get from Seoul to Pyongyang, including transfers.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Seoul to Pyongyang. However, you can take the subway to Incheon Station, drive to Incheon Int'l Port, take the ferry to Qinhuangdao, drive to Qinhuangdao, take the train to Shanhaiguan, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take a subway from City Hall Station to Pyongyang via Cheongnyangni Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Donghae Station, Donghae, Vladivostok, Vladivostok, and Ussuriisk in around 3d 3h.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- $20–28
- First Class
- $29–45
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- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladivostok to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–30
- Phone
- +7 (423) 245-00-99
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Prymorya
Train from Vladivostok to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Express Prymorya
- Schedules at
- Express Prymorya
Train from Ussuriisk to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +82 32 891 9600
- Website
- qininferry.com
Ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdao
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $121–255
- Schedules at
- qininferry.com
- Royal Suite
- $255
- First Class
- $121
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- [email protected]
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae to Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $380–423
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Book at
- ferryvl.com
- Royal Suite
- $1,944
- First Class
- $507
- Second Class
- $423
- Economy Class
- $380
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