There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Sakaiminato by train, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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¥18,632–120,805Bus, 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¥19,389–20,994Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry Eastern Dream
19h 38m¥19,320–22,782Bus, 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¥19,097–22,876
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 200+ 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
- ¥20,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Arex
- 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
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ¥2,900–3,300
- Economy
- ¥2,000–2,500
- 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
- ¥16,045
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥143,456
- First Class
- ¥24,696
- Second Class
- ¥19,820
- Economy Class
- ¥16,045
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,045
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥143,456
- First Class
- ¥24,696
- Second Class
- ¥19,820
- Economy Class
- ¥16,045
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥16,045
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥143,456
- First Class
- ¥24,696
- Second Class
- ¥19,820
- Economy Class
- ¥16,045
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