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How to get fromSeoul to Shigaby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Seoul to Shiga by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GMP - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥13,147–38,671

  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 Hitakatsuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    15h 56m

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 41m

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    6h 40m
    ¥16,057–49,921

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥17,337–39,186

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ICN - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    7h 56m
    ¥22,007–59,176

  7. Train, ferry via Kitakyushu

    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
    18h 59m

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train
    20h 55m

  9. 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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 29m
    ¥27,063–70,298

  10. 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 Ōtsucar car
    22h 37m
    ¥30,038–74,611

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    26h 48m
    ¥24,919–28,600

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Shiga. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Kyōto, then take the train to Zeze. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Zeze via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 15h 56m.

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