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How to get fromSeoul to Kumamotoby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane ICN - KMJ
    5h 45m
    ¥13,506–27,625

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Fukuoka 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 Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ICN - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    5h 40m
    ¥11,126–36,975

  3. 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 car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    12h 57m
    ¥17,285–31,126

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane ICN - KOJ
    3. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    6h 49m
    ¥17,456–40,225

  5. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane CJJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    6h 39m
    ¥12,531–34,316

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane ICN - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    7h 13m
    ¥12,926–23,375

  7. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar car
    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. Drive from Fukuoka, Hakata to Kumamotocar car
    13h 51m
    ¥19,159–34,216

  8. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    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 Hitakatsuferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Tōricho-sujibus bus
    15h 52m
    ¥14,842–27,970

  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 Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    16h 45m
    ¥20,055–27,796

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    17h 5m
    ¥15,223–28,885

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Kumamoto. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), walk to Kumamoto Airport, take the shuttle to Higo-Ōzu Station, walk to Higoozu, then take the train to Kumamoto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Kumamoto via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 12h 57m.

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