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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Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)NRT - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
9h 20m₩189,177–545,121Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)NRT - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
10h 26m₩172,177–540,121Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok Station
16h 44m₩375,100–534,166Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Drive from Busan Int'l port to Samcheok
26h 54m₩321,030–712,044Fly Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)HND - GMP
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Station
10h 26m₩285,654–706,629Fly Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)HND - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Station
11h 10m₩228,354–609,529Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)NRT - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Station
11h 19m₩178,477–544,121Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)NRT - CJJ
- Take the train from Osong Station to Pohong Station
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
12h 14m₩231,777–579,821Night train, ferry
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to YonagoSunrise Izumo
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to DonghaeEastern Dream
30h 7m₩413,594–491,161Night bus, ferry
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.Susanoo
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to DonghaeEastern Dream
30h 15m₩307,418–413,678
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Samcheok is to train and fly and bus which costs ₩170,000 - ₩550,000 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Samcheok is to train and fly which takes 9h 20m and costs ₩180,000 - ₩550,000.
The distance between Tokyo and Samcheok is 1378 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Samcheok without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 16h 44m and costs ₩370,000 - ₩550,000.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Tokyo to Samcheok, including transfers.
There are 71+ hotels available in Samcheok.
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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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩340,000–1,300,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–650,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–420,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–450,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–650,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–650,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–330,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–450,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–450,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–450,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–650,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–650,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–650,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–460,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–700,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–650,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–420,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–460,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–700,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–350,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–390,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–420,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–290,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–410,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–440,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–420,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–420,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–260,000
- Website
- flyairseoul.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩49,000–440,000
- Website
- aerok.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Cheongju International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–430,000
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–550,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–470,000
- Website
- air-japan.co.jp
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–200,000
- Website
- zipairtokyo.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–240,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–600,000
- Website
- perimeter.ca
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–1,200,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ₩41,000–55,000
- Ordinary Car
- ₩25,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩9,000–12,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Pohong Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩11,903–26,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩16,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,500–12,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–31,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–31,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩19,000–27,000
- First Class
- ₩31,000–45,000
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩22,000–30,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
Train from Gangneung Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩8,000–12,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩9,000–14,000
Train from Osong Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩27,000–37,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩39,000–60,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
Train from Osong Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–65,800
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩33,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩48,000–55,000
- First
- ₩65,200–65,800
- Standard
- ₩44,700–45,300
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,500–5,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩4,500–4,900
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩220,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ₩220,000–300,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩240,000–300,000
- Green seat
- ₩310,000–420,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,300–6,000
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–270,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ₩180,000–210,000
- Reserved Seat
- ₩190,000–270,000
- Green Seat
- ₩300,000–400,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–160,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- 4 seats in a row
- ₩55,000–150,000
- 3 seats in a row
- ₩60,000–160,000
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩113,898–142,373
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩237,288
- First Class
- ₩142,373
- Second Class
- ₩113,898
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–500,000
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ₩500,000
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ₩250,000
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ₩200,000
- Family
- ₩180,000
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- booking@ferryvl.com
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghae
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩225,000
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ₩1,280,000
- First Class
- ₩297,500
- Second Class
- ₩256,500
- Economy Class
- ₩225,000
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