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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Honshū Island by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    5h 26m
    ¥25,819–71,114

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Narita International 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ICN - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    7h 7m
    ¥15,071–43,151

  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 Shin Yokohamatrain train
    22h 31m

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 bus from Yonago to Osaka Umedabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Umeda to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus
    34h 49m
    ¥27,863–42,472

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    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
    6h 15m
    ¥21,101–56,381

  6. 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 Honshū Islandcar car
    26h 29m
    ¥35,064–82,092

  7. Train, ferry via Osaka

    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 train from Tsuruhashi to Kashikojimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from kashikojima port to wagu portferry ferry
    26h 34m
    ¥30,851–75,059

  8. Train, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    4. Take the nightbus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    5. Take the train from Kyōto to Kashikojimatrain train
    6. Take the ferry from kashikojima port to wagu portferry ferry
    34h 53m
    ¥30,252–46,988

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,447Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,221.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) hourly.

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