~5h 55mTotal estimate
~€58–210Rough fare per person
Flight to Takamatsu
Seoul → Takamatsu · about 1h 15m in the air · ~€50–180
Train to Kochi
Takamatsu → Kochi · about ~1h 40m · ~€8–30
Seoul → Kochi
South Korea to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Seoul?
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About the trip from Seoul to Kochi
Seoul (South Korea) and Kochi (Japan) are 742 km (461 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Takamatsu: ~5h 55m door to door with 1 change, for ~€58–210 per person. Without flying, it takes about 13h 15m 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 Takamatsu: about 1h 15m in the air, 731 km, ~€50–180
- Train from Takamatsu to Kochi: ~1h 40m, 99 km, ~€8–30
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Takamatsu: ~5h 55m, 1 change, ~€58–210
- Train + Ferry + Train, via Busan, Fukuoka and Okayama: about 13h 15m, 3 changes, ~€135–340
- Flight + Bus, via Matsuyama: about 6h 40m, 1 change, ~€57–190
Questions
How long does it take to get from Seoul to Kochi?
~5h 55m door to door by flight and train, via Takamatsu, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Seoul to Kochi?
~€58–210 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Seoul to Kochi without flying?
Yes: by train and ferry, via Busan, Fukuoka and Okayama, in about 13h 15m, for ~€135–340.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.