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There are 11 ways to get from Incheon to Kyoto by plane, train, bus, ferry, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Incheon International Airport to Kobe, train

    best
    1. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)planeICN - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    5h 53m
    ¥19,830–165,917

  2. Fly Incheon International Airport to Takamatsu Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)planeICN - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    8h 31m
    ¥17,330–51,507

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kyōtotrain
    20h 19m
    ¥24,214–36,495

  4. Fly Incheon International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeICN - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    7h 25m
    ¥29,530–122,057

  5. Subway to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Incheon City Hall Station to Geomam Stationsubway
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeICN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    6h 25m
    ¥19,480–44,957

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

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeGMP - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    6h 19m
    ¥20,296–48,648

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Incheon to Busan Int'l portcar
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar
    22h 35m
    ¥29,339–70,089

  8. Subway, train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the subway from Ganseok Station to Seoul Stationsubway1
    2. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
    5. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    25h 36m
    ¥25,600–68,371

  9. Subway, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Ganseok Station to Cheongnyangni Stationsubway1
    2. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
    4. Take the train from Yonago to Okayamatrain
    5. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
    26h 29m
    ¥36,915–43,591

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
    4. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    26h 32m
    ¥26,214–66,595

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
    4. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
    28h 15m
    ¥33,729–35,644

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Incheon to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Geomam Station, walk to Geomam Station, take the train 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-Kōbe Station, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Kyōto via Busan Central Bus Terminal, Nopo Station, Choryang Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, and Kokura in around 20h 19m.

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