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There are 10 ways to get from Soeul to Kyoto by bus, plane, train, car ferry, taxi, subway, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gijisi to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h

  2. Bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gijisi to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ICN - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    8h 41m
    ¥24,971–55,302

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    17h 7m

  4. Bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gijisi to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 2m

  5. Bus to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gijisi to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 49m

  6. Taxi, line 1 subway to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Soeul to Sinchang Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Sinchang Station to Asan Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CJJ - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h 13m

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Soeul to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    22h 14m
    ¥29,270–73,545

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Hangdeok Station to Asan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    5. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    25h 31m
    ¥31,169–78,700

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dangjin Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    28h 30m
    ¥27,830–30,382

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Gijisi to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Yonago to Kurayoshitrain train
    5. Take the train from Kurayoshi to Kyōtotrain train
    32h 9m
    ¥28,793–36,054

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,087Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.9 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Soeul, South Korea and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Soeul to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Gijisi, take the bus to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin Kobe, then take the train to Kyoto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Soeul to Kyoto via Sinchang Station, Asan Station, Cheonan Asan Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 17h 7m.

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