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How to get fromSouth Korea to Iranby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Korea to Iran by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane ICN - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    17h 7m
    $236–808

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane GMP - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    18h 3m
    $214–706

  3. Fly Daegu International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane TAE - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    16h 38m
    $321–1,112

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane ICN - ASB
    3. Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar car
    15h 42m
    $614–1,521

  5. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane PUS - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    16h 37m
    $264–908

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,676.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between South Korea and Iran?

There is no direct connection from South Korea to Iran. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Seoul Station, walk to Seoul Station, take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Seoul Station, walk to Seoul Station, take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān.

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