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How to get fromSouth Korea to Kobeby plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or night train

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

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  1. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PUS - KIX
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    5h 29m
    ¥11,183–41,044

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    22h 2m
    ¥29,691–74,053

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    5h 9m
    ¥11,870–71,117

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    25h 50m
    ¥24,851–26,643

  5. Train, ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the night train from Yonago to Sannomiyanighttrain night train
    25h 56m
    ¥23,948–29,438

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from South Korea to Kobe. However, you can take the train to Gupo Station, walk to Gupo Station, take the bus to Gimhae Airport Int'l Terminal, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport Terminal 1, then take the bus to Kobe Sannomiya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seoul to Kobe via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 22h 2m.

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