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

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane KIX - GMP
    5h 34m
    ₩127,489–350,618

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 13m
    ₩116,603–672,797

  3. 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 Suseo SRTtrain train
    14h 11m

  4. Night bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the night bus 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
    29h 53m
    ₩218,889–363,472

  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
    5h 56m

  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 25m

  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 Seoulcar car
    22h 29m
    ₩269,556–633,804

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain 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
    22h 30m
    ₩239,038–592,276

  9. 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 Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 52m
    ₩222,811–237,911

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₩81,762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Seoul. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport (GMP), walk to Gimpo Airport, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Suseo SRT via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 14h 11m.

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