There are 6 ways to get from Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP) to Kobe by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or night train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane GMP - KIX
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
3h 8m¥14,212–39,309Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Kobetrain
18h 16m¥25,248–38,454Drive, ferry
- Drive from Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP) to Busan Int'l portcar
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Busan
22h 17m¥30,013–74,519Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
- Take the train from Yonago to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
26h 3m¥24,285–27,815Train, ferry, night train
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Donghae Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
- Take the nighttrain from Yonago to Sannomiyanighttrain
26h 26m¥24,292–30,059Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Chuncheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chuncheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
- Take the bus from Yonago to Sannomiya BTbus
26h 44m¥26,672–29,723
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP) to Kobe is to fly and bus which costs ¥14000 - ¥40000 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP) to Kobe is to fly and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥14000 - ¥40000.
The distance between Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP) and Kobe is 906 km.
The best way to get from Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP) to Kobe without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 16m and costs ¥25000 - ¥39000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP) to Kobe, including transfers.
There are 330+ hotels available in Kobe.
What companies run services between Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP), South Korea and Kobe, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP) to Kobe. However, you can fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport Terminal 1, then take the bus to Kobe Sannomiya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Shin Kobe via Gwangmyeong Teminal, Gwangmyeong Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, and Kokura in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–29,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–28,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–35,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–26,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–35,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–11,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ¥4,900–7,000
- First Class
- ¥7,000–11,000
Train from Seoul Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ¥3,300–4,500
- First Class
- ¥4,700–7,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kokura to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yonago to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Night train from Yonago to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kokura to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ¥2,900–3,300
- Economy
- ¥2,000–2,400
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Chuncheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Chuncheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yonago to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥12,000
- First Class
- ¥16,000
- Deluxe
- ¥23,000
- Suite
- ¥34,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥20,708–57,523
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥57,523
- Ocean View Cabin
- ¥28,761
- Inside Cabin
- ¥23,009
- Family
- ¥20,708
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- [email protected]
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,251
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥145,299
- First Class
- ¥25,013
- Second Class
- ¥20,075
- Economy Class
- ¥16,251
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,251
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥145,299
- First Class
- ¥25,013
- Second Class
- ¥20,075
- Economy Class
- ¥16,251
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,251
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥145,299
- First Class
- ¥25,013
- Second Class
- ¥20,075
- Economy Class
- ¥16,251
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