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

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

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

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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 Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane ICN - TSN
    5h 36m
    ¥680–1,445

  2. Subway, ferry, train via Huangdao

    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 Station to Tianjin Westtrain train
    22h 5m
    ¥913–1,214

  3. 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 22m
    ¥983–2,226

  4. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane PUS - PEK
    2. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    ¥829–2,237

  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 52m
    ¥945–1,937

  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 26m
    ¥799–1,745

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

    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 56m
    ¥1,187–2,234

  8. Subway, ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from City Hall 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 19m
    ¥892–1,863

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from South Korea to Tianjin. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Seoul Station, walk to Seoul Station, 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 City Hall Station to Tianjin West via Incheon Station, Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal, Qingdao, and Qingdao Station in around 22h 5m.

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