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

The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Yufuin is to train and car ferry and bus which costs ¥6500 - ¥16000 and takes 16h 47m.

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

The fastest way to get from Seoul to Yufuin is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥18000 - ¥80000.

How far is it from Seoul to Yufuin?

The distance between Seoul and Yufuin is 744 km.

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

The best way to get from Seoul to Yufuin without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry which takes 15h 2m and costs ¥25000 - ¥55000.

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

It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Seoul to Yufuin, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Yufuin?

There are 627+ hotels available in Yufuin.

Seoul to Yufuin - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and ferry

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

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

Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, bus
best
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane ICN - FUK
3. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus
7h 13m
¥13,536–34,544
Train, car ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain
2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Tenjin to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus
16h 47m
¥6,643–15,248
Drive, ferry, car ferry
1. Drive from Seoul to Busan Int'l portcar
2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
3. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
4. Drive from Fukuoka, Hakata to Yufuincar
14h 6m
¥25,412–32,715
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Oita Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane ICN - OIT
3. Take the bus from Oita Airport to Yufuin Stationbus
6h 51m
¥18,026–77,144
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane ICN - KKJ
3. Take the train from Yukuhashi to Ōitatrain
4. Take the train from Oita to Yufuintrain
8h 37m
¥16,396–50,744
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane ICN - KMJ
3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kurumetrain
4. Take the train from Kurume to Yufuintrain
9h 7m
¥19,776–85,994
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Saga Airport, train
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Saga Airport (HSG)plane ICN - HSG
3. Take the train from Tosu to Yufuintrain
9h 17m
¥16,416–38,184
Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain
2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane CJJ - FUK
3. Take the bus from Kosoku Kiyama to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus
8h 26m
¥15,856–40,142
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 to Yufuintrain
15h 2m
¥25,725–52,314
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain
2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
3. Take the train from Hakata to Yufuintrain
16h 2m
¥12,695–36,984
Bus, ferry, car ferry
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 Hitakatsuferry
3. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Centerbus
16h 53m
¥21,253–27,058
Train, ferry
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 Ōitatrain
4. Take the train from Oita to Yufuintrain
18h 43m
¥20,095–29,484

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

166Weekly Planes

1h 29mAverage Duration

¥9,583Cheapest Price

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Distance: 743.8 km
Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Yufuin. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal, take the bus to Kiyama AP, then take the bus to Yufuin-ekimae Bus Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seoul to Yufuin via Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, and Fukuoka, Hakata in around 14h 6m.

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