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How to get fromKyoto (State) to Seoulby train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Seoul by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain 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 2m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 59m
    ₩212,504–227,604

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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
    14h 8m

  4. Night bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    31h
    ₩214,001–353,128

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane NGO - GMP
    6h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane NGO - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    6h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane TAK - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    9h 22m

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto 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 28m
    ₩263,922–622,887

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karasuma to Sakaisuji Honchoutrain 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
    23h 47m
    ₩237,557–588,976

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₩69,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Seoul, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto (State) to Seoul. However, you can take the subway to Kyoto, walk to Kyoto, take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Sannomiya(Subway), walk to Sannomiya(Port Liner), 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 subway from Marutamachi to Suseo SRT via Kyoto, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 14h 8m.

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