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There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Sado by train, plane, ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ICN - KIJ
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    10h 46m
    ¥35,497–58,225

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Niigata Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane GMP - KIJ
    2. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    14h 37m
    ¥20,200–72,970

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Nagano Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Showadori to Kidabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    36h 53m

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    12h 51m
    ¥36,040–84,400

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ICN - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    15h 51m
    ¥35,657–69,045

  6. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Shonai Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane GMP - SYO
    2. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    15h 47m
    ¥40,280–104,380

  7. Train, ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Universal Studios Japan to Gondonightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Gondo to Kidabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    37h 28m

  8. Train, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Liber Hotel to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Nagaoka to Echigoishiyamatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    37h 45m
    ¥42,607–105,201

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,859Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Sado. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Niigata Airport (KIJ), walk to Niigata Airport, take the bus to Bandai City, walk to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, take the bus to Pia Bandai, walk to Niigata, take the ferry to Ryōtsu Port, walk to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, then take the bus to Kanai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Sado via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Osaka International Ferry Terminal, Universal Studios Japan, Nagano Station, Showadori, Kida, Naoetsu, and Ogi Port in around 36h 53m.

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