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How to get fromSeoul to Araiby plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Seoul to Arai by plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    9h 3m
    ¥36,529–85,070

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ICN - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain train
    8h 56m
    ¥26,423–63,229

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    25h 15m

  4. Bus, ferry, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    37h 38m
    ¥31,742–46,662

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ICN - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    9h 56m
    ¥39,593–97,329

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tokyo 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ICN - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    9h 52m
    ¥27,813–70,349

  7. 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 Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    11h 30m

  8. 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 Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    11h 58m

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Seoul 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 Araicar car
    27h 39m
    ¥38,091–85,131

  10. Train, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    31h 31m
    ¥40,978–87,317

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,092Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,521.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Arai. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to Joetsumyoko, take the train to Nihongi, then take the taxi to Arai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Arai via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Tōkyō Station, Joetsumyoko, and Nihongi in around 25h 15m.

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