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How to get fromShimonoseki to Seoulby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Seoul by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane FUK - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    6h 4m

  2. Fly Kitakyushu Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane KKJ - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    ₩101,037–370,378

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Seoulcar car
    11h 36m
    ₩178,030–258,821

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramotobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 10m
    ₩142,765–215,580

  5. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane OIT - ICN
    4. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    8h 5m

  6. Train, train to Kitakyushu Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kusamitrain train
    3. Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane KKJ - CJJ
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Suseo Stationtrain train
    7h 8m

  7. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane KMJ - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    ₩163,690–512,762

  8. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane FUK - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    7h 10m

  9. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane FUK - CJJ
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Suseo Stationtrain train
    7h 38m

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    11h 56m

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain train KTX Busan / ...
    15h 23m
    ₩121,000–220,000

  12. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Kampu Ferry Shimoniseki
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train SRT Busan
    15h 26m
    ₩151,025–214,699

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₩56,443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimonoseki to Seoul. However, you can take the train to Shin-Shimonoseki, walk to Shin Shimonoseki, take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimonoseki to Seoul via Hakata Port International Terminal and Busan Int'l port in around 11h 36m.

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