What is the cheapest way to get from Seoul to Kobe?

The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Kobe is to fly and bus which costs ¥14000 - ¥38000 and takes 5h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Seoul to Kobe?

The fastest way to get from Seoul to Kobe is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥17000 - ¥70000.

How far is it from Seoul to Kobe?

The distance between Seoul and Kobe is 927 km.

How do I travel from Seoul to Kobe without a car?

The best way to get from Seoul to Kobe without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry which takes 14h 27m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Seoul to Kobe?

It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Seoul to Kobe, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kobe?

There are 322+ hotels available in Kobe.

Seoul to Kobe - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Kobe by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Gimpo International Airport to Kansai International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane GMP - KIX
2. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
5h 35m
¥14,110–37,533
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Busan
24h 58m
¥8,509–60,606
Train, ferry, car ferry
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
3. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Kobetrain
14h 27m
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane ICN - UKB
5h 13m
¥17,682–65,833
Train, ferry via Kitakyushu
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
3. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Kobetrain
17h 34m
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Busan
22h 1m
¥14,395–69,060
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Busan
22h 18m
¥10,980–64,145
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain
2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
3. Take the bus from Yonago to Sannomiya BTbus
25h 24m
¥24,142–27,398

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

105Weekly Planes

2h 26mAverage Duration

¥9,114Cheapest Price

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Distance: 927.1 km
Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Kobe. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport Terminal 1, then take the bus to Kobe Sannomiya. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Shin Kobe via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 14h 27m.

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