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There are 11 ways to get from Gangneung to Japan by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, night train, or night bus

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  1. Train, train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ICN - FUK
    6h 34m
    ¥11,649–40,701

  2. Train, train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seowonju Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seowonju Station to Jecheon Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jecheon Station to Cheongju Airport Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane CJJ - FUK
    7h 46m
    ¥10,486–31,106

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 27m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Yonago to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    26h 21m

  5. Train, train to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    6h 43m
    ¥12,584–43,108

  6. Train, train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    7h 5m
    ¥13,619–66,681

  7. Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    7h 8m
    ¥29,689–77,021

  8. Train, train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Pohong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    6h 46m
    ¥14,629–42,306

  9. Train, train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    7h 48m
    ¥19,229–43,421

  10. Train, ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Yonago to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain night train
    30h 36m
    ¥28,386–35,351

  11. Train, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus night bus
    31h 12m
    ¥24,526–37,361

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar170Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Gangneung, South Korea and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Gangneung to Japan. However, you can take the train to Seoul Station, take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, then take the subway to Gion. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gangneung Station to Tōkyō Station via Gyeongju Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 20h 27m.

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