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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Ugatatrain train
    8h 8m
    ¥22,279–70,364

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

    cheapest
    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 Osaka-Namba to Ugatatrain train
    9h 39m
    ¥16,321–76,661

  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 Nagoyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Ugatatrain train
    19h 12m

  4. 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 Shimacar car
    24h 6m
    ¥31,964–77,392

  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 train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    4. Take the nightbus from Hōfu-eki to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    5. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Ugatatrain train
    32h 15m
    ¥29,512–45,818

  6. 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 Kintetsu-Nagoya to Ugatatrain train
    8h 37m
    ¥18,561–42,631

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

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GMP - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain train
    3. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Ugatatrain train
    8h 41m
    ¥17,129–44,364

  8. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CJJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Ugatatrain train
    9h 51m
    ¥21,978–44,007

  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 Tsuruhashi to Ugatatrain train
    25h 6m
    ¥30,351–74,159

  10. 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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Kintetsu Yokkaichibus bus
    4. Take the train from Kintetsu-Yokkaichi to Ugatatrain train
    29h 45m
    ¥33,341–76,987

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,725Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,149.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Shima, Mie-ken, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Shima. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Kintetsu-Nagoya, then take the train to Ugata. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Ugata via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Kintetsu-Nagoya in around 19h 12m.

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