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How to get fromSeoul Station to Kyotoby plane, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Seoul Station to Kyoto by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GMP - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥13,926–40,359

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    16h 56m

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 22m

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 23m

  6. Train, ferry via Busan

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 29m
    ¥23,994–72,033

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Seoul Station to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    22h 33m
    ¥30,146–74,811

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    26h 31m
    ¥24,942–28,633

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Yonago to Kurayoshitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kurayoshi to Kyōtotrain train
    27h 33m
    ¥24,732–30,623

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul Station to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seoul Station to Kyoto via Cheonan Asan Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 16h 56m.

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