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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Otaru by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ICN - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥17,132–57,857

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane GMP - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    8h 26m
    ¥11,848–44,579

  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 Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Higashimaizurutrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    43h 28m

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TAE - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 55m
    ¥24,858–66,003

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane ICN - HKD
    3. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    11h 28m
    ¥26,442–80,617

  6. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane CJJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    8h 28m
    ¥26,352–52,837

  7. Bus, ferry, car 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 Sannomiya BTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    ¥27,042–53,799

  8. Train, ferry, night bus, bus, 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 Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    4. Take the nightbus from Hōfu-eki to Sannomiya BTnightbus night bus
    5. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    2d 4h
    ¥30,901–66,381

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,559.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Otaru. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Minami-Otaru. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Otaru via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Kyoto, Kyōto, Higashimaizuru, and Maizuru in around 43h 28m.

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