Rome2Rio

How to get fromKumamoto to South Koreaby train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

Find Transport to South Korea

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Kumamoto to South Korea by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    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
    3h 50m
    ₩97,492–318,363
  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Hakata Port International Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    ₩186,582–283,952
  3. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport

    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
    4h 11m
    ₩114,992–333,363
  4. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KMJ - PUS
    5h 11m
  5. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    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 30m
    ₩100,792–338,363
  6. 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 56m
    ₩125,800–248,000
  7. 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 Seoul Stationtrain train
    18h 7m
    ₩147,692–275,152

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₩76,386Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to South Korea. 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 Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae Airport Int'l Terminal, take the bus to Gupo station, walk to Gupo Station, then take the train to Busan Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumamoto to Seoul via Hakata Port International Terminal and Busan Int'l port in around 11h 49m.

Airlines
Train operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around South Korea

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides