How to get from Seoul to Chongjin
2 ways, 528 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
2 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 49h 14m | ₩273,000–365,000 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 49h 14m | ₩1,823,000–2,734,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Seoul to Chongjin?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 49h 14m door to door. The straight-line distance is 528 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Seoul to Chongjin?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₩273,000. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Chongjin from Seoul by road?
- About 2446 km, roughly 49h 14m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₩273,000–365,000; tolls and parking are extra.