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How to get fromSeoul to Nelsonby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Nelson by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ICN - NSN
    17h 53m
    $859–2,811

  2. Train, fly to Picton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Picton (PCN)plane plane ICN - PCN
    3. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    22h 31m
    $722–2,362

  3. Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ICN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 51m
    $1,022–3,462

  4. Train, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ICN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    23h 40m
    $1,311–2,812

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$896Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,029.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 53m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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