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How to get fromSeoul to Nelsonby train, plane, shuttle, bus or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Nelson by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ICN - NSN
    17h 38m
    $755–2,706

  2. Train, fly to Paraparaumu, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane ICN - PPQ
    3. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    29h 29m
    $687–3,005

  3. Train, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ICN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    23h 41m
    $810–2,511

  4. Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ICN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    20h 56m
    $810–3,061

  5. Train, fly to Picton, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Picton (PCN)plane plane ICN - PCN
    3. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    22h 31m
    $710–2,561

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$733Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Nelson. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Christchurch, then take the shuttle to Nelson.

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