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There are 10 ways to get from South Korea to Osaka by train, plane, ferry, car, bus, or night train

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe

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    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 40m
    ¥12,530–72,027

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train KTX Seoul / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    21h 15m
    ¥23,160–71,217

  3. Fly Daegu International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane TAE - ITM
    4h 43m
    ¥28,722–48,053

  4. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PUS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    6h 17m

  5. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    6h 39m

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    7h 9m

  7. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PUS - ITM
    6h 26m
    ¥28,733–201,394

  8. 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
    21h 42m
    ¥29,340–73,498

  9. 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 Osaka Umedabus bus
    26h 5m
    ¥24,834–26,625

  10. 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 Ōsakanighttrain night train
    26h 23m
    ¥24,330–29,920

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

T'way Air, All Nippon Airways, and Japan Airlines fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) 3 times a day.

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