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How to get fromShimonoseki to South Koreaby train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimonoseki to South Korea by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    4h 41m

  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
    ₩97,507–172,565

  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
    ₩178,646–279,711

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport

    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
    5h 2m

  5. 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 21m

  6. 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 Seoul Stationtrain train KTX Busan / ...
    15h 31m
    ₩132,756–237,475

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train SRT Busan
    16h 27m
    ₩148,100–209,100

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₩75,039Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 336.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimonoseki to South Korea. 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 Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae Airport Int'l Terminal, take the bus to Gupo station, walk to Gupo Station, then take the train to Busan 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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