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The 12 Best Day Trips from Kaesŏng

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 12 good day trips from Kaesŏng, North Korea, led by Seoul, Pyongyang, Incheon. The closest is Goyang-si, about 50 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kaesŏng at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Seoul58 km SE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Pyongyang137 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Incheon59 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Suwon86 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Goyang-si43 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Seongnam-si78 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Bucheon-si56 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Cheonan140 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Hwaseong-si88 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ansan-si76 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Anyang-si72 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Pyeongtaek118 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Kaesŏng

  1. 1

    Seoul, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south-east of Kaesŏng2 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 남산골한옥마을.

    Also nearby: Uijeongbu-si, Gwangmyeong.

  2. 2

    Pyongyang, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-west of Kaesŏng4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 개선문.

    Also nearby: Namp’o.

  3. 3

    Incheon, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south of Kaesŏng2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 나의 아쩌시 촬영지.

  4. 4

    Suwon, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south-east of Kaesŏng2 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Goyang-si, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south-east of Kaesŏng1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 롯데월드 키즈파크(LOTTE WORLD KIDS PARK).

  6. 6

    Seongnam-si, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km south-east of Kaesŏng3 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Bucheon-si, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km south of Kaesŏng2 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 광명동굴.

  8. 8

    Cheonan, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south of Kaesŏng4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Hwaseong-si, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south of Kaesŏng2 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ansan-si, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km south of Kaesŏng3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Anyang-si, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-east of Kaesŏng2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Pyeongtaek, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km south-east of Kaesŏng3 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kaesŏng to Seoul

A realistic pace for Seoul, 58 km from Kaesŏng. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kaesŏng
  2. 09:35Arrive in Seoul (1 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50남산골한옥마을
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Seoul
  6. 15:35Head back to Kaesŏng
  7. 16:40Home in Kaesŏng

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kaesŏng?
The best day trips from Kaesŏng are Seoul, Pyongyang, Incheon, Suwon, Goyang-si. The closest is Goyang-si, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kaesŏng?
Goyang-si is the closest, 43 km south-east of Kaesŏng, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kaesŏng?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Kaesŏng: Goyang-si (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Kaesŏng for a day out?
Seoul is the largest city in day-trip range, 58 km south-east of Kaesŏng and about 1 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kaesŏng?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Cheonan at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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