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How to get fromOsaka to Seoulby train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Osaka to Seoul by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane KIX - GMP
    5h 17m
    ₩111,602–353,998

  2. Fly Kobe to Incheon International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 3m
    ₩110,731–614,625

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka 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 Suseo SRTtrain train
    13h 20m
    ₩224,560–328,824

  4. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane TKS - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    ₩239,531–523,576

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane NGO - GMP
    6h 45m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka 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
    7h 9m

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train SRT Busan
    20h 11m
    ₩230,000–580,000

  8. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    2. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Seoulcar car
    21h 40m
    ₩256,781–612,573

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    2. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 15m
    ₩220,000–568,000

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonagobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Donghae Station to Cheongnyangni Stationtrain train
    24h 45m
    ₩207,449–237,149

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₩75,939Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Osaka 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 subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Suseo SRT via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 13h 20m.

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