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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kyoto to Jeonju by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane KIX - CJJ
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    ₩180,044–552,081

  2. 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 Osong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    14h 37m

  3. Train to Kobe, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    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 bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    7h 56m

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

    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 Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 5m

  5. 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 Station Exit 4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Jeonju Stationtrain train
    8h 31m

  6. 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 23m

  7. 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 26m

  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 Jeonjucar car
    21h 4m
    ₩228,090–571,686

  9. 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
    21h 43m

  10. 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 Seobu Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 18m
    ₩234,844–579,481

  11. Train, bus, ferry via Yangsan

    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
    ₩223,044–570,681

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₩153,298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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 Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ), walk to Cheongju Airport Station, take the train to Osong Station, then take the train to Jeonju Station. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Marutamachi to Jeonju Station via Kyoto, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, and Osong Station in around 14h 37m.

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