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

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There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Nara Kōen 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

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GMP - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥13,677–41,161

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

    cheapest
    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(Jr) to Osakatemmangutrain train
    7h 6m
    ¥13,127–72,786

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    20h 6m

  4. Train, car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    4. Take the nightbus from Hōfu-eki to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    5. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    30h 1m
    ¥24,296–40,915

  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
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    7h 21m

  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
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    7h 49m

  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 Okumura Commemorative Museumcar car
    22h 15m
    ¥29,897–74,312

  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 Bentenchō to Naratrain train
    22h 36m
    ¥26,940–70,024

  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 Osaka Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus bus T
    26h 59m
    ¥26,394–28,693

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 932.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Nara Kōen. 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, take the train to Namba, walk to Kintetsu-Nippombashi, take the train to Kintetsu-Nara, then walk to Kencho-higashi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Kencho-higashi via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Kyoto, Kyōto, Nara, JR Nara Station East, and Kencho-higashi in around 20h 6m.

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