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There are 12 ways to get from Seoul to Shirakawago by plane, bus, train, ferry, night bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 48m
    ¥21,876–70,159

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 17m
    ¥19,154–42,423

  3. Train, ferry, bus 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 Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    22h 56m

  4. Train, ferry, night bus, 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 night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    30h 14m
    ¥25,514–43,652

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    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 Shin-Takaokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    9h 35m
    ¥22,704–49,723

  6. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane GMP - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    11h 31m
    ¥32,426–73,459

  7. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane GMP - TOY
    2. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    11h 35m
    ¥43,646–98,609

  8. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe, train, bus

    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 Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 40m

  9. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 11m

  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 Shirakawagocar car
    25h 46m
    ¥34,129–80,687

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    28h 59m

  12. Bus, ferry

    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 Nagoya Sasashima-raibu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    31h 33m
    ¥32,603–78,625

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,769Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,169.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Shirakawago. 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 Meitetsu Bus Center, then take the bus to Shirakawago. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Shirakawago via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Nagoya, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 22h 56m.

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