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

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There are 12 ways to get from Seoul to Himeji by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train, fly to Kobe

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    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 Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    6h 13m
    ¥12,568–62,077

  2. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Himejitrain train
    14h 23m
    ¥22,704–38,955

  3. Train, fly to Takamatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane ICN - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    7h 42m
    ¥17,508–47,777

  4. Train, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane ICN - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    6h 49m
    ¥26,108–63,027

  5. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    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 Himejitrain train
    7h 42m

  6. Train, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane ICN - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fukuyama to Himejitrain train
    7h 49m
    ¥13,808–69,827

  7. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane ICN - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    6h 57m
    ¥24,108–50,177

  8. 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 Himejitrain train
    17h 21m
    ¥23,874–33,125

  9. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain train
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain train
    19h 18m
    ¥31,222–42,756

  10. 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 Himejicar car
    23h 2m
    ¥30,490–75,186

  11. Train, ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Yonago to Himejinighttrain night train
    25h 9m
    ¥22,982–27,972

  12. Bus, train, ferry, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taebaek Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    4. Take the nighttrain from Yonago to Himejinighttrain night train
    26h 57m
    ¥22,681–27,826

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 971.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Himeji. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), then take the train to Higashi-Himeji. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Himeji via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 14h 23m.

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