There are 2 ways to get from Yakushima (Island) to Seoul by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane KUM - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
4h 24m₩261,617–671,258Ferry, bus, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshimaferry
- Take the bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain
19h 44m₩274,044–413,044
Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Seoul is to ferry and bus and car ferry and train which costs ₩270,000 - ₩420,000 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Seoul is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs ₩260,000 - ₩700,000.
The distance between Yakushima (Island) and Seoul is 935 km.
The best way to get from Yakushima (Island) to Seoul without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry and train which takes 19h 44m and costs ₩270,000 - ₩420,000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Yakushima (Island) to Seoul, including transfers.
There are 5281+ hotels available in Seoul.
What companies run services between Yakushima (Island), Japan and Seoul, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Yakushima (Island) to Seoul. However, you can fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yakushima to Suseo SRT via Kagoshima, Kagoshima Honkou, Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yakushima Airport to Incheon International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩490,000–1,400,000
Flights from Yakushima Airport to Incheon International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩490,000–1,400,000
Flights from Yakushima Airport to Incheon International Airport via Kagoshima, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩490,000–1,400,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Yakushima Airport to Incheon International Airport via Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩250,000–700,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩51,000–54,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩51,000–54,000
- First Class
- ₩75,000–78,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kagoshima Honkou to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0992260128
- Website
- tykousoku.jp
Ferry from Yakushima to Kagoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩108,044
- Schedules at
- tykousoku.jp
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–132,841
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩221,401
- 1st Class
- ₩132,841
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩119,557
- 2nd Class
- ₩106,273
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