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

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeNRT - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
    9h 20m
    ₩189,177–545,121
  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeNRT - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
    4. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
    10h 26m
    ₩172,177–540,121
  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakatatrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
    16h 44m
    ₩375,100–534,166
  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Samcheokcar
    26h 54m
    ₩321,030–712,044
  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)planeHND - GMP
    2. Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
    10h 26m
    ₩285,654–706,629
  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeHND - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
    11h 10m
    ₩228,354–609,529
  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeNRT - ICN
    3. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
    11h 19m
    ₩178,477–544,121
  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)planeNRT - CJJ
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Pohong Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Stationtrain
    12h 14m
    ₩231,777–579,821
  9. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to YonagonighttrainSunrise Izumo
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to DonghaeferryEastern Dream
    30h 7m
    ₩413,594–491,161
  10. Night bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbusSusanoo
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to DonghaeferryEastern Dream
    30h 15m
    ₩307,418–413,678

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₩139,540Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Samcheok, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Samcheok. However, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Daegu International Airport (TAE), take the taxi to Dongdaegu Station, take the train to Pohong Station, then take the train to Samcheok Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Samcheok Station via Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, and Gyeongju Station in around 16h 44m.

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