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How to get fromJapan to Gangneungby plane, train, car ferry, night bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to Gangneung by plane, train, car ferry, night bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane FUK - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    ₩101,465–353,252

  2. Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane FUK - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Jecheon Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jecheon Station to Seowonju Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Seowonju Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    ₩95,065–363,252

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    16h 34m

  4. Night bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus night bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Donghae Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    30h 37m
    ₩218,889–319,461

  5. Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    ₩118,565–427,252

  6. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane FUK - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pohong Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    ₩135,065–449,252

  7. Fly to Yangyang International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yangyang International Airport (YNY)plane plane FUK - YNY
    2. Take the taxi from Yangyang International Airport (YNY) to Gangneungtaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    ₩142,065–617,252

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yonagotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Donghae Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    30h 50m
    ₩250,128–286,539

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

Calendar161Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₩58,066Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Japan to Gangneung. However, you can take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, take the train to Seoul Station, then take the train to Gangneung Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Gangneung Station via Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, and Gyeongju Station in around 16h 34m.

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