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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Kyoto (State) by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 37m

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    26h 41m
    ¥24,843–28,463

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

  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. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train
    20h 48m

  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 32m
    ¥29,889–74,440

  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 Ōsaka to Karasumatrain train
    22h 47m
    ¥26,876–69,891

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin Kobe, take the train to Kyoto, 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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