There is 1 way to get from Seoul to Pyongyang by subway, ferry, or train
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The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Pyongyang is to subway and ferry and train which costs $190 - $360 and takes 38h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Pyongyang is to subway and ferry and train which takes 38h 46m and costs $190 - $360.
The distance between Seoul and Pyongyang is 1655 km.
It takes approximately 38h 46m to get from Seoul to Pyongyang, including transfers.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Seoul to Pyongyang. However, you can take the subway to Incheon 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 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Train from Qinhuangdao to Dandong
- 2nd Class Seat
- $40–44
- 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
- $108–228
- Schedules at
- qininferry.com
- Royal Suite
- $228
- First Class
- $108
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