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How to get fromMyeongdong (Station) to Kyotoby plane, train, car, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Kyoto by plane, train, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeGMP - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    5h 38m
    ¥14,318–51,818

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Myeongdong (Station) 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 28m
    ¥28,951–69,530

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)planeICN - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    6h
    ¥17,998–126,048

  4. 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 7m
    ¥17,368–62,818

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

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    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 33m
    ¥19,648–50,088

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain
    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
    24h 42m
    ¥25,438–67,788

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Suseo SRT

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
    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
    25h 21m
    ¥28,666–69,825

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
    26h 43m
    ¥32,200–33,953

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,738Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Myeongdong (Station), South Korea and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Myeongdong (Station) to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Seoul Station, walk to Seoul Station, take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Myeongdong (Station) to Kyoto via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 22h 28m.

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