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How to get fromSeoul to Kyoto (State)by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or bus

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

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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 Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 26m
    ¥13,106–72,845

  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 car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    15h 48m

  3. Train, car ferry, night bus

    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 Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    4. Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    29h 53m
    ¥23,543–39,845

  4. 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
    6h 10m

  5. 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 38m

  6. Train, ferry via Kitakyushu

    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 Kyototrain train
    18h 52m

  7. 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
    ¥30,129–74,786

  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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Minamikata to Karasumatrain train
    22h 51m
    ¥26,875–69,846

  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
    26h 20m
    ¥25,269–26,907

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 994.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Kyoto (State). 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 Ashiya, take the train to Kyōto, walk to Kyoto, then take the subway to Imadegawa. 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 48m.

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