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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Saitama by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or 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 Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 49m
    ¥26,146–71,599

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 35m
    ¥14,784–42,823

  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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    18h 44m

  4. 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
    22h 8m

  5. Train, ferry, night bus

    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
    30h 10m
    ¥24,510–52,341

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

    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
    6h 38m
    ¥21,424–51,863

  7. 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 Saitamacar car
    27h 34m
    ¥38,130–87,187

  8. Bus, 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 Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    4. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus
    35h 6m
    ¥31,043–37,636

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,626Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,251.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Saitama. 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 & 2, take the train to Shinagawa, then take the train to Saitama-Shintoshin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Ōmiya via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, and Tōkyō Station in around 18h 44m.

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