There are 10 ways to get from Nikkō to Seoul by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, night bus, car, or bus
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Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane HND - GMP
7h 42mTrain, night bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain
34h 29m₩215,919–473,863Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain
18h 34mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain
25h 12mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane NRT - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
8h 11mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane HND - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
8h 31mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane NRT - CJJ
- Take the train from Osong Station to Suseo Stationtrain
9h 30mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane NRT - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain
9h 7mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Nikkō to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Drive from Busan Int'l port to Seoulcar
30h 17m₩336,930–738,344Bus, night bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Matsue Station North Exitnightbus
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
- Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
39h 33m₩274,828–396,758
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Seoul is to bus and night bus and ferry which costs ₩270,000 - ₩400,000 and takes 39h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Seoul is to drive and ferry which takes 30h 17m and costs ₩330,000 - ₩750,000.
The distance between Nikkō and Seoul is 1357 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Seoul without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 18h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Nikkō to Seoul, including transfers.
There are 5530+ hotels available in Seoul.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Seoul, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Nikkō to Seoul. However, you can take the train to Kita-senju, walk to Kita-Senju Station, take the bus to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport (GMP), walk to Gimpo Airport, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nikko to Suseo SRT via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–700,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–600,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000–600,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–650,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–850,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–600,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–650,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–700,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩220,000–600,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩220,000–600,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000–650,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000–650,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000–650,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–850,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–550,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–1,200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–600,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–250,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–390,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–350,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–550,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–500,000
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–550,000
- Website
- flyairseoul.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–350,000
- Website
- perimeter.ca
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–600,000
- Website
- aerok.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Cheongju International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–300,000
- Website
- zipairtokyo.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–240,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–220,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–430,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–370,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩310,000–1,200,000
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–19,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–10,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Busan Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩51,000–54,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩51,000–54,000
- First Class
- ₩75,000–78,000
Train from Busan Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩51,000–54,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩51,000–54,000
- First Class
- ₩75,000–78,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–46,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩36,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–65,000
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–9,000
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–9,000
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–95,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩45,000–65,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
Train from Osong Station to Suseo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–25,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩13,000–19,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,500–28,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩26,500–28,000
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–22,000
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–22,000
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–22,000
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- Arex
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- Arex
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ₩75,000–170,000
- Premium seat
- ₩160,000–220,000
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩28,455
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Matsue Station North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–180,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–28,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- 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
- ₩95,144–127,411
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩212,351
- 1st Class
- ₩127,411
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩114,670
- 2nd Class
- ₩101,929
- Phone
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩101,929–135,905
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ₩101,929
- First Class
- ₩135,905
- Deluxe
- ₩195,363
- Suite
- ₩288,797
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩101,929–135,905
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ₩101,929
- First Class
- ₩135,905
- Deluxe
- ₩195,363
- Suite
- ₩288,797
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- 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 Cabin
- ₩250,000
- Inside Cabin
- ₩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
- ₩136,892
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ₩1,223,972
- First Class
- ₩210,706
- Second Class
- ₩169,102
- Economy Class
- ₩136,892
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