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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sado to Seoul by ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Ferry to Niigata Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeKIJ - ICN
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus
    10h 49m
    ₩306,344–781,833

  2. Ferry, train to Shonai Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain
    3. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)planeSYO - GMP
    16h 24m
    ₩287,644–1,069,633

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsuferry
    2. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakatatrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
    5. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain
    21h 2m
    ₩641,485–875,233

  4. Ferry, bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsuferry
    2. Take the bus from Kida to Gondobus
    3. Take the night bus from Gondo to Universal Studios Japannightbus
    4. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    5. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain
    37h 53m

  5. Ferry to Niigata Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)planeKIJ - GMP
    14h 36m
    ₩429,944–810,933

  6. Ferry, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)planeHND - GMP
    13h 3m
    ₩343,044–874,733

  7. Ferry, bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
    3. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeSDJ - ICN
    4. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus
    15h 34m
    ₩315,419–839,308

  8. Ferry, train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsuferry
    2. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyamatrain
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Komatsutrain
    4. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeKMQ - ICN
    5. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus
    12h 19m
    ₩403,588–873,588

  9. Ferry, train, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigataferry
    2. Take the train from Echigoishiyama to Nagaokatrain
    3. Take the night bus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Liber Hotelnightbus
    4. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    5. Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain
    38h 6m
    ₩395,944–969,833

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket₩259,837Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sado to Seoul. However, you can take the bus to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, walk to Ryōtsu Port, take the ferry to Niigata, walk to Pia Bandai, take the bus to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, walk to Bandai City, take the bus to Niigata Airport, walk to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 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 vehicle from Sado to Suseo SRT via Ogi Port, Naoetsu, Naoetsu, Jōetsumyōkō, Tōkyō Station, Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 21h 2m.

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