There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to P’yŏngyang-mal by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
Cheapest option
Bus via Seoul Express Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung
2 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung
Drive
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Drive from Seoul Express bus terminal to P’yŏngyang-mal
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to P’yŏngyang-mal is to drive which costs ₩42,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to P’yŏngyang-mal is to train. Taking this option will cost ₩60,000 - ₩85,000 and takes 2h 27m.
The distance between Seoul and P’yŏngyang-mal is 166 km. The road distance is 221.3 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to P’yŏngyang-mal without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Seoul to P’yŏngyang-mal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seoul to P’yŏngyang-mal is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩55,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 2h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to P’yŏngyang-mal is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Seoul to P’yŏngyang-mal.
There are 63+ hotels available in P’yŏngyang-mal. Prices start at ₩117,500 per night.

- Distance: 166.3 km
- Duration: 2h 27m
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and P’yŏngyang-mal, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩21,000 - ₩35,000 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,000 - ₩32,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m.

- Phone
- +82 1544 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000 - ₩35,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000 - ₩35,000
- Standing
- ₩21,000 - ₩31,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000 - ₩55,000

- Phone
- +82 1644-3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gangneung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000 - ₩32,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩23,000 - ₩32,000

- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gangneung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000 - ₩24,000
- Book at
- https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do
- Excellent Express
- ₩23,400
- Economy Express
- ₩15,900
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