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How to get fromSeoul to Takayamaby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Seoul to Takayama by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, 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 Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 30m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 19m
    ¥31,557–35,651

  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 car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    19h 25m

  4. 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 Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    22h 29m

  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 night bus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    5. Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain train
    34h 22m

  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 Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    8h 59m

  7. 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 Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    9h 9m

  8. 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 Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    10h 13m

  9. 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 Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    10h 13m

  10. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    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 train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    10h 44m

  11. 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 Takayamacar car
    25h 46m
    ¥34,137–80,698

  12. 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 Takayamatrain train
    26h 41m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,784Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,173.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Takayama. 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 Nagoya Station, then take the train to Takayama. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Takayama via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Nagoya Station in around 19h 25m.

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