Best way to travel between Seoul, South Korea and Xiamen, Fujian, China

A: Seoul, South Korea

B: Xiamen, Fujian, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $277.0; 2608.2 km; 48h 26mins; 78.25 kgs

flight: $321.0; 1837.5 km; 7h 22mins; 198.45 kgs

train: $376.0; 3050.82 km; 38h 1mins; 161.69 kgs

drive: $394.41; 2508.84 km; 41h 56mins; 321.13 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	2608.2 km	48h 26mins	1,690 CNY	277.0
Flight	1837.5 km	7h 22mins	1,958 CNY	321.0
Train	3050.82 km	38h 1mins	2,294 CNY	376.0
Drive	2508.84 km	41h 56mins	2,406 CNY	394.41

Take Train from Seoul Station to Yeongdeungpo Station: Time: 3mins Cost: 275 CNY; $ 40.5 - 49.5 USD CO2 Emission: 0.47 kgs
Take Train from Yeongdeungpo Station to Incheon Station: Time: 54mins Cost: 12 CNY; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 1.58 kgs
Take Ferry from Incheon to Qingdao: Time: 18h 54mins Cost: 854 CNY; $ 126.0 - 154.0 USD CO2 Emission: 79.66 kgs
Take Car from Qingdao to Qingdao: Time: 8mins Cost: 49 CNY; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 1.0 kgs
Take Bus from Qingdao to Dinghai: Time: 11h 40mins Cost: 244 CNY; $ 36.0 - 44.0 USD CO2 Emission: 30.03 kgs
Take Bus from Dinghai to Xiamen: Time: 13h 36mins Cost: 244 CNY; $ 36.0 - 44.0 USD CO2 Emission: 28.16 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Seoul, South Korea and Xiamen, Fujian, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 1,690 CNY or 249.30 USD.