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There are 10 ways to get from Jeonju to Kyoto by train, bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe

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    1. Take the train from Jeonju Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥16,976–79,515

  2. Train, ferry, car ferry via Tsushima

    1. Take the train from Jeonju Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Tsushima to Fukuokacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    16h 1m

  3. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jeonju Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 30m

  4. Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jeonju Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 24m

  5. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jeonju Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CJJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 42m

  6. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jeonju Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PUS - NGO
    5. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h 37m

  7. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Jeonju Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    16h 2m

  8. Bus, ferry, train via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train
    20h 8m

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Jeonju to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    21h 5m
    ¥26,624–69,724

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Jeonju Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    25h 36m
    ¥24,882–68,040

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,199.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Jeonju, South Korea and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Jeonju to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Gwangmyeong Station, walk to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4, take the bus to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Ashiya, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jeonju Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Osong Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Izuhara Ferry Terminal, Tsushima, Fukuoka, Hakata Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 16h 1m.

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