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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Nikkō by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, or night 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 Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 25m

  2. Train, ferry, night bus

    cheapest
    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 night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain train
    5. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    33h 16m
    ¥25,964–54,652

  3. 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 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    5. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    24h 53m

  4. 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 Nikkōcar car
    30h 23m
    ¥38,629–88,186

  5. Bus, ferry, night bus

    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 night bus from Matsue Station North Exit to Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    39h 34m
    ¥32,219–49,483

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Narita 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ICN - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 47m

  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 Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 14m

  8. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CJJ - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    10h 6m

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,624Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,358.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Nikkō. 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 Kita-Senju Station, walk to Kita-senju, then take the train to Tōbu-nikkō. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 24h 53m.

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