Moscow to Busan by train

Travel from Moscow (Russia) to Busan (South Korea) by train (6933km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel by train from Moscow in Russia to Busan in South Korea you have to include the ferry from Vladivostok to Donghae. Please read the following information to find your travel route.

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How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Moscow to Busan, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.

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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users

Busan - Moscow / Saint Petersburg - Seoul / Vladivostok - Seoul / Volgograd - Seoul / Saint Petersburg - Busan / Moscow - Incheon

1 Moscow (Russia) - Vladivostok (Russia) - Donghae (South Korea) - Busan (South Korea)

The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.

1a Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Vladivostok (Russia)

Travel from Moscow to Vladivostok by direct train. There are at least two non-stop trains daily. The journey time is between six and seven days (144 to 166 hours). You can buy train tickets from 110 EUR (10.000 RUB).

Different comfort categories are available for you to book in the trains: 1st class sleeper with 2-berth compartments, 2nd class "Kupé" with 4-berth compartments and 3rd class "Platskartny" with open-plan dormitory cars.

Find the exact train schedules and ticket fares via the given booking links.

From Vladivostok you have a ferry connection to Japan and South-Korea.

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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vladivostok - Moscow

1b Travelling from Vladivostok (Russia) to Donghae (South Korea)

Travel from Vladivostok to Donghae by ferry. The journey time is 22 hours with one nights on board. Ferry tickets start from 190 EUR including extra fees like port tax.

Book the ticket in advance via given booking websites. The more expensive category "beds" means you get a really comfortable bed with privacy curtain. All is clean and nice, like you expect it from Japan.

Sockets are not available. You have to ask the staff and pay for it. The little shop only sells snacks. Charge your mobile phone in advance and get some noodle packets with you, as you get boiled cold and hot water for free. Of course there is a restaurant on board as well, but it is rather expensive.

Where to buy a ticket from Vladivostok to Donghae?

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train company:
LO London Overground

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Donghae - Vladivostok

1c Travelling from Donghae (South Korea) to Busan (South Korea)

To travel by train in South Korea, buy your train tickets via the given booking links or at a train station.

If no train connection is available, use one of the frequent bus connections.

Find ticket prices (train, bus and flight) and schedules via the given booking links.

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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Korea Train eXpress (KTX)

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Vladivostok - Donghae / Donghae - Vladivostok / Donghae - Sakaiminato / Sakaiminato - Donghae

train company:
KOR 한국철도공사

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Busan - Donghae / Seoul - Busan / Busan - Donghae / Seoul - Donghae

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