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There are 10 ways to get from Seoul to Osaka by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, 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 Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    5h 23m
    ¥13,326–38,659

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe

    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
    5h 42m
    ¥12,304–71,723

  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 car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osakatrain train
    14h 40m
    ¥24,041–41,211

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ICN - ITM
    6h 51m
    ¥38,954–121,173

  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 Shin Osakatrain train
    6h 34m

  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 Shin Osakatrain train
    7h 2m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train SRT Suseo
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    20h 43m
    ¥25,831–68,561

  8. 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 Panstar Miracle Busan
    21h 42m
    ¥29,340–73,497

  9. Bus, ferry

    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 Panstar Miracle Busan
    22h 55m
    ¥23,200–65,120

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Osaka Umedabus bus
    25h 39m
    ¥24,629–28,318

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Osaka. 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, then take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Shin Osaka, and Nishinakajima-Minamigata in around 14h 40m.

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