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How to get fromKobe to Seoulby bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kobe to Seoul by bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane KIX - GMP
    5h 19m
    ₩129,919–354,037

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train SRT Busan
    22h 48m
    ₩101,631–590,197

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain train
    12h 37m

  4. Fly Kobe to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane UKB - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus bus
    4h 58m
    ₩179,989–677,368

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane NGO - GMP
    6h 30m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    20h 30m

  7. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    2. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Seoulcar car
    22h 1m
    ₩134,513–637,963

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonagobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 48m
    ₩229,619–243,619

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₩105,165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Seoul. However, you can take the bus to Kansai Airport Terminal 1, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport (GMP), walk to Gimpo Airport, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Suseo SRT via Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 12h 37m.

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