There are 8 ways to get from Nikkō to Seoul by train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, night bus, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane HND - GMP
7h 42mTrain, night bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain
34h 34m₩216,509–473,965Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain
18h 34mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Nikkō to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Drive from Busan Int'l port to Seoulcar
30h 18m₩337,497–739,162Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane NRT - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
8h 11mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane HND - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
8h 31mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane NRT - CJJ
- Take the train from Osong Station to Suseo Stationtrain
9h 30mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yonagobus
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
- Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
38h 5m₩285,085–378,185
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Seoul is to bus and ferry which costs ₩280,000 - ₩380,000 and takes 38h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Seoul is to drive and ferry which takes 30h 18m and costs ₩330,000 - ₩750,000.
The distance between Nikkō and Seoul is 1357 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Seoul without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 18h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Nikkō to Seoul, including transfers.
There are 5473+ hotels available in Seoul.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Seoul, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Nikkō to Seoul. However, you can take the train to Kita-senju, walk to Kita-Senju Station, take the bus to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport (GMP), walk to Gimpo Airport, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nikko to Suseo SRT via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–700,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–600,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000–650,000
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ₩75,000–180,000
- Premium seat
- ₩170,000–220,000
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩96,827–128,870
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩214,784
- 1st Class
- ₩128,870
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩115,983
- 2nd Class
- ₩103,096
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