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

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There are 8 ways to get from Otaru to Seoul by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train, fly to Incheon International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane CTS - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    ₩168,636–474,603

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    37h 58m

  3. Train, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane CTS - GMP
    8h 37m
    ₩236,236–621,803

  4. Train, fly to Daegu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane CTS - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    8h 22m
    ₩368,236–993,603

  5. Train, fly to Cheongju International Airport

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane CTS - CJJ
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Suseo Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    ₩218,536–420,103

  6. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    44h 11m

  7. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maizuru Ferry Terminal to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonagobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₩230,924–453,378

  8. Car ferry, bus, night bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maizuru Ferry Terminal to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya BT to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    2d 5h
    ₩256,811–564,065

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₩120,742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,559.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Otaru to Seoul. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Otaru to Suseo SRT via Maizuru, Higashimaizuru, Kyōto, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 37h 58m.

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