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How to get fromSeoul to Tianjinby train, plane, subway, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Tianjin by train, plane, subway, or ferry

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane ICN - TSN
    5h 29m
    ¥673–1,435

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane GMP - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥631–2,024

  3. Subway, ferry, train via Huangdao

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qingdao Station to Tianjin Westtrain train
    21h 58m
    ¥913–1,213

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane GMP - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥977–2,016

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane ICN - PEK
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    ¥938–1,727

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane ICN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    ¥792–1,735

  7. Subway, ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdaoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Tianjin Westtrain train
    26h 12m
    ¥892–1,862

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Tianjin. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai (TSN), walk to Tianjin Binhai International Airport, then take the line 2 subway to Gulou. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Yongsan Station to Tianjin West via Incheon Station, Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 21h 58m.

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