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How to get fromKyoto to South Koreaby plane, train, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to South Korea by plane, train, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Kobe to Incheon International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane UKB - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    ₩112,478–667,067

  2. 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
    ₩269,549–633,793

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

    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
    5h 52m

  4. 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
    6h 3m

  5. 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 32m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane ITM - PUS
    7h 8m
    ₩256,397–1,812,532

  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 Cheongju Airport Station to Daejeon Stationtrain train
    7h 30m

  8. 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 Seoul Stationtrain train
    24h 22m
    ₩231,862–630,388

  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
    26h 11m
    ₩224,123–239,823

  10. Train, ferry

    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 train from Donghae Station to Cheongnyangni Stationtrain train
    26h 35m
    ₩220,975–269,450

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₩81,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, and six other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) hourly.

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