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How to get fromSeoul to Shimaneby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Shimane by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Miho–Yonago Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane plane ICN - YGJ
    6h 8m
    ¥18,933–171,308

  2. Train, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ICN - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Masudatrain train
    8h 13m
    ¥11,963–38,518

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry Eastern Dream
    19h 44m
    ¥18,681–20,190

  4. Train, fly to Kitakyushu Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane ICN - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Masudatrain train
    8h 51m
    ¥14,153–46,708

  5. Train, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane ICN - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    5. Take the train from Okayama to Yasugitrain train
    9h 55m
    ¥22,533–73,658

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train KTX-Eum Seoul
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry Eastern Dream
    20h 5m
    ¥28,443–33,806

  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 Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshitrain train
    21h 47m
    ¥22,465–31,151

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Shimane. 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), take the train to Yonago, then take the train to Yasugi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Matsue via Donghae City Bus Terminal, Donghae, and Sakaiminato in around 19h 44m.

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