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How to get fromKansai region to Seoulby train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, night bus, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kansai region to Seoul by train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, night bus, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Kakogawa to Motomachitrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane UKB - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    ₩117,723–675,889

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    16h 57m
    ₩238,943–360,234

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kansai region 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
    22h 44m
    ₩271,928–637,229

  4. Train, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    32h 55m
    ₩229,043–390,834

  5. Bus to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Yumetown Takamatsubus bus
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane TAK - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    10h 21m
    ₩178,186–454,502

  6. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane TKS - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    ₩239,373–537,989

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

    1. Take the train from Tanikawa to Amagasaki(Jr)train train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane NGO - GMP
    10h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Tanikawa to Amagasaki(Jr)train train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane NGO - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    10h 30m

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    24h 57m
    ₩245,043–602,734

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kurumi to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus H
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Yonagobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 7m
    ₩338,793–376,064

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₩80,993Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 993.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Kansai region to Seoul. However, you can take the train to Nishiwakishi, take the train to Kakogawa, take the train to Motomachi, take the train to Sannomiya, take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nihonhesokoen to Suseo SRT via Tanikawa, Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 16h 57m.

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