Paris to Busan by train
Travel from Paris (France) to Busan (South Korea) by train (9295km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection Paris (France) - Busan (South Korea) goes via Germany, Poland and Russia. From Russia use a ferry to South Korea. Please read the following information and our travel reports.
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9295 km
How to use the following information: railcc shows 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 Paris to Busan, please ask in the Raildude forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Busan - Paris / Bordeaux - Seoul / Marseille - Seoul / Marseille - Busan / Lyon - Seoul / Lyon - Busan / Toulouse - Seoul / Strasbourg - Seoul / Nice - Seoul1 Paris (France) - 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 Paris (France) to Moscow (Russia)
The train connection from Paris to Moscow is served once a week by the direct RZD night train. The journey time is 40 hours. You can buy train tickets from 180 EUR.
You spend two nights on the comfortable Russian night train. A dining car is available over large parts of the route.
Find the exact ticket fares and timetable via the booking links.
Please have a look at our film about this trip, showing all the important travel details.
This train connection is currently suspended.
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 17B/409 Moscow - Nice / EN 408/18B Nice - Moscow / EN 23J/452 Moscow - Paris / EN 453/24J Paris - Moscow
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Paris
1b 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.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Vladivostok?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vladivostok - Moscow
1c 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?
Buy the ticket for the ferry directly at the ferry terminal or at the website of the ferry company.
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ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Vladivostok - Donghae
train company:
DBSCF DBS Cruise Ferry
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Donghae - Vladivostok
1d 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.
Where to buy a ticket from Donghae to Busan?
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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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