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

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There are 3 ways to get from Seoul to Wellington by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Wellington

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ICN - WLG
    17h 29m
    $714–2,319

  2. Train, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ICN - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    22h 4m
    $723–2,271

  3. Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ICN - BHE
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    24h 52m
    $1,135–3,536

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$734Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,108.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Wellington. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Wellington - Central.

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