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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

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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 New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ICN - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥21,107–57,826

  2. 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

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

    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 31m
    ¥30,827–67,561

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane GMP - OKD
    12h 7m
    ¥43,187–121,651

  5. 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 18m
    ¥25,277–48,652

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane ICN - OKD
    12h 51m
    ¥27,467–86,916

  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
    ¥26,853–53,453

  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
    ¥30,613–65,958

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,776Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,559.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Okadama Airport (OKD) 4 times a day.

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