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

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  1. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

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    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
    4h 32m
    ₩101,490–308,269

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    14h 56m

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Seoulcar car
    27h 12m
    ₩338,240–733,013

  4. Night bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    31h 53m
    ₩209,220–479,357

  5. Fly Kobe to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane UKB - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    5h 12m
    ₩116,286–708,245

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane HND - GMP
    5h 19m
    ₩237,308–560,620

  7. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane NGO - GMP
    5h 29m
    ₩169,473–611,793

  8. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane NGO - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    ₩131,873–344,593

  9. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    5h 44m
    ₩134,090–362,269

  10. Fly Fukuoka Airport 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 Suseo SRTtrain train
    5h 23m
    ₩141,090–397,269

  11. Night bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus night bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 54m
    ₩225,471–331,714

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

Calendar166Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₩87,065Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) hourly.

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