There are 5 ways to get from Sakaiminato to Seoul by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane YGJ - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
5h 14m₩165,428–1,107,426Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Yonago to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain
16h₩228,701–347,747Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry Eastern Dream
- Take the train from Donghae Station to Cheongnyangni Stationtrain KTX-Eum Donghae- Seoul
18h 49m₩173,155–201,755Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry Eastern Dream
- Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
19h 7m₩173,655–187,655Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
- Take the train from Donghae Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
20h 16m₩169,955–186,355
Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakaiminato to Seoul is to ferry and train and bus which costs ₩170,000 - ₩190,000 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sakaiminato to Seoul is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs ₩160,000 - ₩1200,000.
The distance between Sakaiminato and Seoul is 709 km.
The best way to get from Sakaiminato to Seoul without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 16h and costs ₩220,000 - ₩350,000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sakaiminato to Seoul, including transfers.
There are 5242+ hotels available in Seoul.
What companies run services between Sakaiminato, Japan and Seoul, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Sakaiminato to Seoul. However, you can take the train to Yonago Airport(Jr), walk to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) 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 train from Babasakicho to Suseo SRT via Yonago, Okayama, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 16h.
- Website
- flyairseoul.com
Flights from Miho–Yonago Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yonago to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩51,000–54,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩51,000–54,000
- First Class
- ₩75,000–78,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Donghae Station to Cheongnyangni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩27,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
Train from Donghae Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–11,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,000–9,500
- First Class
- ₩7,000–11,000
- Economy class
- ₩4,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–28,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩22,000–29,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩25,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩19,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- 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
- ₩90,000–133,424
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩222,373
- 1st Class
- ₩133,424
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩120,081
- 2nd Class
- ₩106,739
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- [email protected]
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghae
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩144,656
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ₩1,293,389
- First Class
- ₩222,656
- Second Class
- ₩178,692
- Economy Class
- ₩144,656
Ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghae
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩144,656
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ₩1,293,389
- First Class
- ₩222,656
- Second Class
- ₩178,692
- Economy Class
- ₩144,656
Ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghae
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩144,656
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ₩1,293,389
- First Class
- ₩222,656
- Second Class
- ₩178,692
- Economy Class
- ₩144,656
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