There are 2 ways to get from Pyongyang to Soeul by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Dalian
- Take the ferry from Dalian Harbour to Weihai Harbour
- Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Port
36h 12mTrain, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Take the ferry from Qinhuangdao to Incheon Int'l Port
- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gijisi
2d 1h₩357,821–692,804
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Soeul is to train and ferry and bus which costs ₩350,000 - ₩700,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Soeul is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₩350,000 - ₩700,000.
The distance between Pyongyang and Soeul is 1217 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Soeul without a car is to train and ferry which takes 36h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 36h 12m to get from Pyongyang to Soeul, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Soeul.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Soeul, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Pyongyang to Soeul. However, you can take the train to Dandong, take the train to Dalian, take the taxi to Dalian Harbour, take the ferry to Weihai Harbour, walk to Weihai, take the ferry to Pyeongtaek Port, then take the taxi to Soeul. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to Soeul via Shanhaiguan, Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, Incheon Int'l Port, Dongincheon Station, Incheon Int'l Airport T1, and Gijisi in around 2d 1h.
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Shanhaiguan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–50,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₩23,000–33,000
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₩35,000–50,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gijisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩12,000–17,000
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Ferry from Dalian Harbour to Weihai Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩40,679
- Schedules at
- weihai.0535-0411.com
- Book at
- bus.ctrip.com
Ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–130,000
- Schedules at
- gppc.or.kr
- VIP
- ₩666,000
- Royal
- ₩160,000
- Deluxe
- ₩130,000
- First
- ₩100,000
- 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
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