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There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Kyoto by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GMP - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥14,948–43,378

  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 Kyototrain train
    15h 47m

  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 nightbus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    29h 40m
    ¥25,470–41,107

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

    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 Kyōtotrain train
    6h 32m
    ¥15,841–42,506

  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 Kyototrain train
    5h 55m

  6. 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 Kyototrain train
    6h 23m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train SRT Suseo
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    22h 9m
    ¥28,181–70,456

  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 Kyotocar car
    22h 31m
    ¥29,724–72,702

  9. 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 Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    25h 50m
    ¥25,097–26,852

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Marutamachi via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 15h 47m.

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