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How to get fromSeoul to Wakayamaby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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

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    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane GMP - KIX
    2. Take the train from Izumisano to Wakayamashitrain train
    5h 9m
    ¥13,206–39,609

  2. 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 Shin Osakatrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train
    16h 11m
    ¥24,965–42,597

  3. 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-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train
    7h 27m
    ¥13,404–73,323

  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 Wakayamacar car
    22h 21m
    ¥30,237–74,898

  5. 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 Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain train
    22h 30m
    ¥27,055–70,087

  6. 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 Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    26h 43m
    ¥25,152–68,323

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Nanba Station, Osakabus bus
    4. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train
    27h 4m
    ¥25,592–29,432

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 895.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Wakayama. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Izumisano, then take the train to Wakayamashi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Wakayama via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 16h 11m.

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