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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Seoul by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kitakyushu Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

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    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
    5h 53m
    ₩96,130–180,625

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shimonoseki to Hakata Port International Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    ₩183,937–280,131

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Kuramotobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    ₩143,488–226,574

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

    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 14m

  5. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane FUK - GMP
    7h 20m

  6. 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
    7h 56m
    ₩144,781–274,276

  7. 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 5m

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry 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

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain train KTX Busan / ...
    15h 24m
    ₩121,000–220,000

  10. 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
    ₩156,739–222,318

Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₩91,671Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 673.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 Kokura, take the train to Kusami, walk to Kusami Station, take the bus to Kita Kyushu Airport, walk to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) 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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