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There are 10 ways to get from Seoul to Toba 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 Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tobatrain train
    7h 30m
    ¥21,876–69,759

  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 Tobatrain train
    9h 24m
    ¥15,914–76,153

  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 Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tobatrain train
    18h 33m

  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 Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tobatrain train
    21h 37m

  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 Ōsakanightbus night bus
    5. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Tobatrain train
    31h 49m
    ¥28,970–45,071

  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 Tobatrain train
    7h 58m
    ¥19,154–42,023

  7. 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 Tobatrain train
    9h 12m
    ¥22,544–45,349

  8. 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 Tobacar car
    23h 56m
    ¥31,930–77,287

  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 Tobatrain train
    24h 40m
    ¥29,771–73,441

  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 Tobatrain train
    29h 7m
    ¥32,900–76,320

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,770Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,128 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Toba. 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 Toba. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Toba via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Kintetsu-Nagoya in around 18h 33m.

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