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How to get fromKyoto to Jeonjuby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Jeonju by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Kobe, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, 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 bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    ₩155,203–744,797

  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 Osong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    15h 6m

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, 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 bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    9h 9m

  4. 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 Gwangmyeong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    8h 50m

  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 Osong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    8h 27m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Osong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    9h 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 Jeonjucar car
    21h 5m
    ₩239,556–588,804

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 7m

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 7m
    ₩223,789–571,518

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: 1,227.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Jeonju, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Jeonju. 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 bus to Gwangmyeong KTX Station, walk to Gwangmyeong Station, then take the train to Jeonju Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jeonju Station via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, and Osong Station in around 15h 6m.

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