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How to get fromSeoul to Kansai regionby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, taxi, night bus, bus, or car

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

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

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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 Motomachi to Kakogawatrain train
    8h 40m
    ¥12,994–72,823

  2. Train, ferry, car ferry, taxi

    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 car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Himejitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Himeji to Kansai regiontaxi taxi
    15h 20m
    ¥37,367–57,500

  3. 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 night bus from Hōfu-eki to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    5. Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain train
    32h 23m
    ¥26,744–42,672

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

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GMP - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain train
    9h 34m
    ¥14,756–40,779

  5. 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 Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Jr) to Tanikawatrain train
    10h 36m

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, bus

    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 bus from Yumetown Takamatsu to Kosoku Maikobus bus
    11h 45m
    ¥19,524–51,243

  7. 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 Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Jr) to Tanikawatrain train
    11h 5m

  8. 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 Kansai regioncar car
    22h 45m
    ¥30,429–75,187

  9. 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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Osaka to Tanikawatrain train
    25h 16m
    ¥27,597–71,120

  10. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kobe Sannomiya BT to Kansai regiontaxi taxi
    25h 59m
    ¥42,003–87,925

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 993.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Kansai region. 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), take the train to Motomachi, take the train to Kakogawa, take the train to Nishiwakishi, then take the train to Nihonhesokoen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Busan Station, walk to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, take the ferry to Hitakatsu, walk to Hitakatsu, take the car ferry to Fukuoka, Hakata, take the taxi to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Himeji, then take the taxi to Kansai region.

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