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How to get fromKyoto to Cheongju-siby train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, bus or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Cheongju-si by train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)planeKIX - CJJ
    5h 44m
    ₩138,863–309,550

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Hakatatrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain
    13h 13m
    ₩252,412–389,630

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)planeNGO - CJJ
    6h 16m
    ₩227,249–568,064

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Cheongju-sicar
    21h 10m
    ₩244,895–599,293

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Baybus
    3. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    4. Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain
    24h 57m
    ₩248,122–633,309

  6. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Okayamatrain
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Yonagotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
    4. Take the train from Mukho Station to Manjong Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Manjong Station to Cheongju-sitaxi
    25h 40m
    ₩465,207–550,245

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₩133,613Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Cheongju-si, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Cheongju-si. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ), walk to Cheongju Airport, then take the bus to Cheongju Cityhall. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Sangdang Park via Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Osong Station, and Osong Station No.5 in around 13h 13m.

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