Beijing to Seoul by train

Travel from Beijing (China) to Seoul (South Korea) by train (954km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

To travel by train from Beijing in China to Seoul in South Korea, you have to include a ferry. Please read the following information and blog posts.

Your travel route could be like that.

954 km

railcc
Your train tickets and reservations at the best price/fares. Scroll down, read the details and make use of the booking links.

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 Beijing to Seoul, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train connections : popular connections travelled by other users

Seoul - Beijing / Beijing - Busan / Shanghai - Seoul / Shanghai - Busan / Wuhan - Seoul / Wuhan - Busan

1 Beijing (China) - Qingdao (China) - Incheon (South Korea) - Seoul (South Korea)

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

1a Travelling from Beijing (China) to Qingdao (China)

To travel in China by train, we recommend to buy your train ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you get schedules and ticket prices. It is the easiest way if you do not speak the Chinese language. In China you have frequent high-speed train connections. If you want to travel cheaper, but slower, buy a ticket for one of the standard trains. Also available are several night train connections. Trains can be very full at peak travel times.

The following links could be interesting for you.

train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
China Railway High-speed (CRH)

night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
020 Moscow - Beijing / 019 Beijing - Moscow

train company:
CNR 中国铁路总公司

1b Travelling from Qingdao (China) to Incheon (South Korea)

Travel from China to South Korea by train, including the ferry from Qingdao (China) to Incheon (South Korea). The daily ferry connection has a journey time of 17 hours. Ferry tickets are available from 750 CNY (95 EUR).

The cities of Qingdao and Incheon are both well connected to the national railway networks.

Where to buy a ticket from Qingdao to Incheon?

The following links could be interesting for you.

ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Qingdao - Incheon

train company:
WEIDONG Weidong Ferry

train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Incheon - Qingdao / Beijing - Seoul / Beijing - Busan / Shanghai - Seoul / Shanghai - Busan / Wuhan - Seoul / Wuhan - Busan

1c Travelling from Incheon (South Korea) to Seoul (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.

The following links could be interesting for you.

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
Seoul - Incheon / Seoul - Busan / Busan - Donghae / Seoul - Donghae

Need a cheap place to sleep? We recommend booking.com

IN
OUT

Find a cheap flight! Compare prices on Kiwi.com

HELP

Do you have questions about the connection between Beijing and Seoul? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.

Train Routes

about railcc: We are real travellers and offer honest and well-grounded tips and tricks for your train journey.

rail.cc is partner and friend of
Deutsche Bahn Logo
Interrail Logo
Eurail Logo
Omio Logo
Direct Ferries
ACPRail Logo
NS Logo
SNCB Logo
Booking.com Logo
China Highlights Logo
12GoAsia Logo
Flixtrain Logo
Inlandsbanan Logo
Nightjet Logo
SJ Logo
Kiwi.com Logo
Airbnb Logo
DJI Logo
Rentalcars Logo
top