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How to get fromSeoul to Zao Onsenby plane, train, ferry, bus, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Zao Onsen by plane, train, ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Yamagata Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane GMP - GAJ
    9h 53m
    ¥29,226–83,359

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane GMP - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 26m
    ¥17,826–57,859

  3. 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 Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train
    26h 45m

  4. Bus, ferry, night bus

    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 night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    5. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    40h 29m
    ¥33,144–41,438

  5. Train, ferry, night bus

    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 night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus night bus
    37h 57m
    ¥31,207–57,410

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ICN - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 25m
    ¥22,104–53,123

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ICN - GAJ
    9h 22m
    ¥19,504–58,623

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,490Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,249.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Korean Air fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 5 times a day.

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