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

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There are 7 ways to get from Saitama to Seoul by train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, night bus, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane HND - GMP
    6h 17m
    ₩259,195–662,869

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane NRT - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    ₩135,070–432,919

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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
    16h 12m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Saitama 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
    27h 32m
    ₩331,832–730,979

  5. Night bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    31h 59m
    ₩205,286–460,707

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane HND - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    ₩181,595–565,669

  7. Bus, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 名古屋駅太閤通口bus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Nagoya to Yonagonightbus night bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    35h 11m
    ₩284,927–364,417

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₩246,136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Saitama to Seoul. However, you can take the train to Shinagawa, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1 & 2, 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 さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Suseo SRT via Tōkyō Station, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 16h 12m.

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