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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kobe to Seoul by plane, bus, train, car ferry, night bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Kobe to Incheon International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    ₩189,944–1,526,315

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane KIX - GMP
    5h 40m
    ₩162,697–407,173

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Hakatatrain 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 32m
    ₩199,443–278,173

  4. Night bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Sannomiya BT to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    27h 58m

  5. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane TKS - ICN
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus bus
    6h 11m
    ₩176,480–644,631

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

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane NGO - GMP
    6h 47m
    ₩201,379–447,532

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane NGO - ICN
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus bus
    6h 55m
    ₩187,779–458,432

  8. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane TAK - ICN
    4. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus bus
    7h 28m
    ₩169,738–473,018

  9. 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
    ₩265,356–637,736

  10. Ferry, train

    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
    ₩237,450–589,984

  11. 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 8m
    ₩298,367–314,367

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₩164,855Cheapest 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 train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the bus to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemun. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Suseo SRT via Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 12h 32m.

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