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How to get fromSeoul to Kyushuby train, plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Kyushu by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    7h 37m

  2. Train, car ferry, bus via Seoul Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus bus
    18h 49m
    ¥16,793–29,455

  3. 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 Kyushucar car
    14h 11m
    ¥19,259–34,316

  4. Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    9h 10m

  5. Train, fly to Kagoshima Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    10h 19m

  6. 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 to Amagasetrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Amagase to Kyushutaxi taxi
    15h 8m

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus bus
    18h 29m
    ¥19,625–27,366

  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 Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    20h 55m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Kyushu. 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, take the train to Aso(Kumamoto), walk to Aso Sta., then take the bus to Uchinomaki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seoul to Kyushu via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, and Fukuoka, Hakata in around 14h 11m.

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