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How to get fromKumamoto to Seoulby train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Kumamoto to Seoul by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane FUK - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    5h 23m
    ₩99,405–326,381

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto 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
    11h 5m
    ₩169,105–258,181

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 59m
    ₩152,162–242,332

  4. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane KMJ - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    ₩124,400–246,000

  5. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane KOJ - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    ₩171,294–416,987

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

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    2. Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane KKJ - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    ₩116,413–208,881

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    6h 35m
    ₩142,005–370,381

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane FUK - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    6h 14m
    ₩149,005–385,381

  9. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane FUK - CJJ
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    6h 58m
    ₩171,305–474,881

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Hakata Port International Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Seoulcar car
    11h 49m
    ₩186,566–283,928

  11. Train, car ferry via Shimonoseki

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    18h
    ₩141,313–253,181

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    18h 3m
    ₩170,313–258,181

Kumamoto to Seoul by train, taxi, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₩169,105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Seoul. However, you can take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata, 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, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumamoto to Suseo SRT via Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 11h 5m.

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