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How to get fromKyoto to Gangwon-doby train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Gangwon-do by train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, 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 Kyōto to Ashiyatrain 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
    4. Take the train from Hoegi Station to Namchuncheon Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    ₩127,603–693,897

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto 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 Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Wonju Stationtrain train
    15h

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Hoegi Station to Namchuncheon Stationtrain train
    7h 51m

  4. 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
    4. Take the train from Hoegi Station to Namchuncheon Stationtrain train
    8h 20m

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane NGO - CJJ
    3. Take the train from Cheongju Airport Station to Jecheon Stationtrain train
    9h 5m

  6. 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
    5. Take the train from Hoegi Station to Namchuncheon Stationtrain train
    10h 31m

  7. 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 Wŏnjucar car
    21h 47m
    ₩254,556–613,804

  8. Bus, ferry

    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 Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 38m
    ₩220,411–234,411

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kurayoshitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kurayoshi to Yonagotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 39m
    ₩219,249–252,050

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Omiya to Osaka-umedatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonagobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 50m
    ₩221,240–236,071

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₩81,081Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,080.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Gangwon-do, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Gangwon-do. However, you can take the train to Ashiya, 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, take the train to Seoul Station, walk to Seoul Station, take the line 1 subway to Hoegi Station, walk to Hoegi Station, then take the train to Namchuncheon Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Wŏnju via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Gyeongju Station, and Wonju Station in around 15h.

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