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

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There are 10 ways to get from Seoul to Shiga by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 36m

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥13,363–44,218

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

  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
    ¥17,079–49,940

  5. 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
    8h 1m
    ¥27,033–49,208

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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 28m
    ¥28,365–70,741

  9. 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
    ¥31,126–74,737

  10. 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
    ¥25,183–28,766

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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 Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin Kobe, take the train to Kyoto, walk 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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