There is 1 way to get from Busan to Pyongyang by train, subway, or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Busan to Pyongyang is to train and subway and ferry which costs $210 - $400 and takes 41h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Pyongyang is to train and subway and ferry which takes 41h 46m and costs $210 - $400.
The distance between Busan and Pyongyang is 2034 km.
It takes approximately 41h 46m to get from Busan to Pyongyang, including transfers.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Busan to Pyongyang. However, you can take the train to Suwon Station, walk to Suwon Station, take the subway to Sinpo Station, drive to Incheon Int'l Port, take the ferry to Qinhuangdao, drive to Qinhuangdao, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Suwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–41
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- $28–40
- Non-reserved
- $24–35
- First Class
- $40–60
- Economy Class
- $41
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Suwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- $13–15
- Economy Class
- $16–17
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Suwon Station to Sinpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Train from Qinhuangdao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $39–43
- 1st Class Seat
- $65–75
- Business Class Seat
- $95–140
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- 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
- $109–229
- Schedules at
- qininferry.com
- Royal Suite
- $229
- First Class
- $109
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