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How to get fromSeoul to Yakushimaby train, plane, unknown, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly, travel

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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 Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane ICN - KUM
    3. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    6h 44m

  2. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus, travel

    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 carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Kagoshima Honkoubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kagoshima to Yakushimaferry ferry
    6. Walk from Yakushima to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    22h 27m

  3. Fly from Gimpo International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)plane plane GMP - KUM
    2. Walk from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Yakushimaunknown unknown
    9h 1m

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Yakushima Airport (KUM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Yakushima. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Yakushima Airport (KUM), then travel to Yakushima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Yakushima via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Kagoshima Honkou, Kagoshima, and Yakushima in around 22h 27m.

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