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

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There are 9 ways to get from Karuizawa to Seoul by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane HND - GMP
    7h 28m
    ₩257,768–637,284

  2. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Take the train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane NRT - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    ₩141,768–404,984

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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
    17h 50m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    25h 48m

  5. Bus, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to 池袋駅東口（おりば）bus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus night 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
    37h 25m
    ₩250,005–370,110

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane HND - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    ₩200,168–490,084

  7. Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Kanazawatrain train
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane KMQ - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    ₩221,036–480,652

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Karuizawa 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 51m
    ₩325,835–715,095

  9. Night bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the night bus from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus
    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 Seoul Stationtrain train
    32h 27m
    ₩254,458–697,508

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₩227,853Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,375.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Karuizawa to Seoul. However, you can take the train to Karuizawa, take the train to Ueno, take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport (GMP), walk to Gimpo Airport, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Suseo SRT via Karuizawa, 上野 Ueno, Tōkyō Station, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 17h 50m.

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