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There are 12 ways to get from Seoul to Japan by train, plane, ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane ICN - FUK
    4h 32m
    ¥11,701–29,866

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 16m
    ¥36,607–51,248

  3. Train, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    29h 45m
    ¥20,641–44,831

  4. Bus, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus night bus
    33h 31m
    ¥33,001–45,885

  5. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    5h 3m
    ¥26,773–61,151

  6. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    3h 52m
    ¥17,060–48,395

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    5h 8m
    ¥19,681–150,856

  8. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    5h 20m
    ¥16,003–40,321

  9. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ICN - HND
    5h 32m
    ¥19,061–49,426

  10. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    5h 45m
    ¥17,291–38,596

  11. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    5h 13m
    ¥16,310–41,895

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar car
    27h 8m
    ¥36,578–81,112

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar175Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,664Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) hourly.

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