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How to get fromTokyo to Seoulby plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, night bus or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Seoul by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, night bus, or bus

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)planeHND - GMP
    5h 36m
    ₩257,153–660,628

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus
    6h 13m
    ₩163,663–516,093

  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 Suseo SRTtrain
    15h 11m
    ₩397,480–546,006

  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 Seoulcar
    27h 11m
    ₩341,030–747,043

  5. Night bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain
    30h 20m
    ₩192,377–422,159

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeHND - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemunbus
    6h 4m
    ₩213,553–581,528

  7. Night bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
    3. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
    32h 14m
    ₩308,782–422,339

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₩241,062Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea?

All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) hourly.

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