There are 3 ways to get from Pyongyang to Seoul by plane, train, ferry, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane FNJ - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
6h 45m₩254,358–605,365Train, ferry, subway
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguantrain
- Take the ferry from Qinhuangdao to Incheon Int'l Portferry
- Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
44h 52m₩332,151–651,939Train, ferry
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Ussuriisktrain 1
- Take the train from Ussuriisk to Vladivostoktrain
- Take the ferry from Vladivostok to Donghaeferry
- Take the train from Donghae Station to Cheongnyangni Stationtrain
2d 22h
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Seoul is to fly and train which costs ₩250,000 - ₩650,000 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Seoul is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs ₩250,000 - ₩650,000.
The distance between Pyongyang and Seoul is 297 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Seoul without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Pyongyang to Seoul, including transfers.
There are 5175+ hotels available in Seoul.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Pyongyang to Seoul. However, you can drive to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to Yongsan Station via Shanhaiguan, Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, Incheon Int'l Port, and Incheon Station in around 44h 52m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–750,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–750,000
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩250,000–600,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩250,000–600,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- Arex
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Train from Pyongyang to Ussuriisk
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Ussuriisk to Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–38,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₩95,000–140,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₩12,000–16,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₩27,000–38,000
- Phone
- +7 (423) 245-00-99
- office@expresspk.ru
- Website
- Express Prymorya
Train from Ussuriisk to Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,173
- Website
- Express Prymorya
- Schedules at
- Express Prymorya
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Donghae Station to Cheongnyangni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩27,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
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- Phone
- +82 32 891 9600
- Website
- qininferry.com
Ferry from Qinhuangdao to Incheon Int'l Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–337,500
- Schedules at
- qininferry.com
- Royal Suite
- ₩337,500
- First Class
- ₩160,000
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- booking@ferryvl.com
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Vladivostok to Donghae
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩590,577–662,243
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Book at
- ferryvl.com
- Royal Suite
- ₩3,134,703
- First Class
- ₩785,667
- Second Class
- ₩662,243
- Economy Class
- ₩590,577
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