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How to get fromSeoul to Matsumotoby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or bus

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There are 13 ways to get from Seoul to Matsumoto by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    8h 33m
    ¥34,849–75,980

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Narita International 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ICN - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    9h 43m
    ¥19,173–53,828

  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 Nagoyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    19h 7m

  4. 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 Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    22h 11m

  5. 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 nightbus from Kokura Ekimae to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    29h 50m

  6. 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 Matsumototrain train
    8h 13m

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tokyo 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ICN - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    9h 1m
    ¥25,133–71,258

  8. 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 Matsumototrain train
    8h 41m

  9. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ICN - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    9h 42m
    ¥29,543–52,208

  10. 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 Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    9h 50m

  11. 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 Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    25h 56m

  12. 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 Matsumotocar car
    26h 56m
    ¥36,026–82,037

  13. 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 Momoyamadai Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Senri Newtown to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 46m
    ¥30,261–41,420

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥29,298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Matsumoto. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the bus to Shinjuku Station West Exit, walk to Shinjuku Station, then take the train to Matsumoto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Matsumoto via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, and Nagoya in around 19h 7m.

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