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There are 12 ways to get from Kyoto to Soeul by plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kobe to Incheon International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane UKB - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gijisibus bus
    7h 59m
    ₩124,589–703,844

  2. Train, car ferry, taxi

    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 Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Soeultaxi taxi
    14h 49m

  3. 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 Soeulcar car
    22h 14m
    ₩259,343–623,496

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane ITM - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gijisibus bus
    9h 6m
    ₩356,826–1,149,449

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    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 Gijisibus bus
    8h

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Gijisibus bus
    8h 48m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train, taxi

    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 Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Soeultaxi taxi
    8h 19m

  8. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gijisibus bus
    10h 12m

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

    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 Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Soeultaxi taxi
    9h 9m

  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 train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Asan Station to Hangdeok Stationtrain train
    26h 5m
    ₩278,179–665,070

  11. 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
    4. Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Dangjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 59m
    ₩242,059–266,759

  12. 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 Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Gijisibus bus
    31h 54m
    ₩251,560–313,265

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₩79,273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,043 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Soeul. However, you can take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, 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 Gijisi, then take the taxi to Soeul. Alternatively, you can take the line 17 bus to Shiokoji Takakura, walk to Kyoto, take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, take the taxi to Hakata Port International Terminal, take the car ferry to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, walk to Busan Station, take the train to Pyeongtaek Jije Station, then take the taxi to Soeul.

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