There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Sakaiminato by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane ICN - YGJ
5h 16m¥18,614–120,783Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry Eastern Dream
19h 16m¥19,537–21,001Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry Eastern Dream
19h 38m¥19,432–22,992Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taebaek Station to Donghae Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
21h 26m¥19,205–22,812
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Sakaiminato is to bus and ferry which costs ¥19000 - ¥21000 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Sakaiminato is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥18000 - ¥130000.
The distance between Seoul and Sakaiminato is 709 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Sakaiminato without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 19h 16m and costs ¥19000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Seoul to Sakaiminato, including transfers.
There are 204+ hotels available in Sakaiminato.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Sakaiminato, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Seoul to Sakaiminato. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ), walk to Yonago Airport(Jr), then take the train to Babasakicho. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sakaiminato via Donghae City Bus Terminal and Donghae in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- flyairseoul.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥3,000–4,200
- First Class
- ¥4,300–6,500
Train from Taebaek Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥900–1,200
- First Class
- ¥950–1,400
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Taebaek Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥390–430
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ¥390–430
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Economy
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,149
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Excellence
- ¥5,149
- Premium Intercity
- ¥3,958
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- [email protected]
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,263
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥145,409
- First Class
- ¥25,032
- Second Class
- ¥20,090
- Economy Class
- ¥16,263
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,263
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥145,409
- First Class
- ¥25,032
- Second Class
- ¥20,090
- Economy Class
- ¥16,263
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,263
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥145,409
- First Class
- ¥25,032
- Second Class
- ¥20,090
- Economy Class
- ¥16,263
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