Flight to Kobe
Seoul → Kobe · about 1h 20m in the air
Train to Himeji
Kobe → Himeji · about 40m
Seoul → Himeji
South Korea to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Seoul?
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About the trip from Seoul to Himeji
Seoul (South Korea) and Himeji (Japan) are 757 km (470 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Kobe: about 5h door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~12h by train and ferry, via Busan, Fukuoka and Okayama. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Seoul to Kobe: about 1h 20m in the air, 803 km
- Train from Kobe to Himeji: about 40m, 46 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Kobe: about 5h, 1 change
- Train + Ferry + Train, via Busan, Fukuoka and Okayama: ~12h, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.