There are 2 ways to get from Gyeongju to Pyongyang by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry, train via Dandong
best- Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Terminal Complex
- Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdao
- Take the train from Qinhuangdao to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
42h 43mBus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdao
- Take the train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
2d 2h$238–494
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gyeongju to Pyongyang is to bus and ferry and train which costs $230 - $500 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Gyeongju to Pyongyang is to bus and ferry and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $230 - $500.
The distance between Gyeongju and Pyongyang is 1963 km.
It takes approximately 42h 43m to get from Gyeongju to Pyongyang, including transfers.
What companies run services between Gyeongju, South Korea and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Gyeongju to Pyongyang. However, you can take the bus to Incheon Terminal Complex, walk to Incheon Bus Terminal Station, take the subway to Songdo Moonlight Festival Park, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Pyongyang via Incheon Int'l Airport T1, Dongincheon Station, Incheon Int'l Port, Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, and Shanhaiguan in around 2d 2h.
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Train from Qinhuangdao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $39–43
- 1st Class Seat
- $64–70
- 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
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Shanhaiguan to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- +82 1666 5599
- Website
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–36
- Schedules at
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
- Book at
- bustago.or.kr
- Midnight Express
- $36
- General
- $30
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- +82 32 891 9600
- Website
- qininferry.com
Ferry from Incheon Int'l Port to Qinhuangdao
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–231
- Schedules at
- qininferry.com
- Royal Suite
- $231
- First Class
- $110
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