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How to get fromSouth Korea to Chinaby plane, train, subway, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from South Korea to China by plane, train, subway, or ferry

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  1. Fly Daegu International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane TAE - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    3h 39m
    ¥879–2,092

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

    cheapest
    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 36m
    ¥680–1,445

  3. Subway, ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from City Hall 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 to Chongqing Westtrain train
    30h 40m
    ¥1,499–1,929

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane GMP - PEK
    5h 28m
    ¥942–2,159

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane ICN - HGH
    3. Take the subway from Xiaoshan International Airport to Datieguansubway subway
    6h 11m
    ¥930–1,845

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    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
    5h 58m
    ¥904–1,870

  7. 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
    6h 11m
    ¥759–1,679

  8. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang 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 Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane ICN - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Suzhoutrain train
    6h 20m
    ¥848–2,110

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between South Korea and China?

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

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