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There are 10 ways to get from Seoul to Shiga by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    best
    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
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 6m
    ¥23,982–157,962

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    6h 47m
    ¥16,132–42,102

  3. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Kyōtotrain train
    15h 3m
    ¥35,997–48,520

  4. 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 train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    4. Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    29h 55m

  5. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    6h 23m
    ¥18,832–43,844

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane ICN - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain train
    8h 38m
    ¥20,982–52,552

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kyōtotrain train
    16h 3m
    ¥33,267–46,290

  8. 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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 16m
    ¥27,677–68,440

  9. 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 Ōtsucar car
    22h 36m
    ¥29,091–69,686

  10. Bus, ferry

    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 bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    26h 17m
    ¥33,480–35,893

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Shiga. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin-Kōbe Station, take the train to Kyōto, then take the train to Otsu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Otsu via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata, and Kyōto in around 15h 3m.

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