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How to get fromSeoul to Niigataby train, plane, ferry, night bus, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Niigata by train, plane, ferry, night bus, or bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ICN - KIJ
    6h 24m
    ¥18,944–61,325

  2. 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    24h 49m

  3. Train, ferry, night bus

    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 Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    4. Take the nightbus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    5. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    40h 37m
    ¥35,883–55,895

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Niigata Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane GMP - KIJ
    10h 16m
    ¥38,660–66,056

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

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    8h 37m
    ¥31,220–77,506

  6. Bus, ferry, night bus

    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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Naganonightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    33h 17m
    ¥41,157–87,714

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥32,747Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,187.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 3 times a day.

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