~5hTotal estimate
~€90–290Rough fare per person
Flight to Osaka
Seoul → Osaka · about 1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Flight to Matsumoto
Osaka → Matsumoto · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–110
Seoul → Matsumoto
South Korea to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Seoul?
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About the trip from Seoul to Matsumoto
Seoul (South Korea) and Matsumoto (Japan) are 988 km (614 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Osaka: ~5h door to door with 1 change, for ~€90–290 per person. Without flying, it takes about 14h 30m by train and ferry, via Busan, Fukuoka and Nagoya. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Seoul to Osaka: about 1h 20m in the air, 829 km, ~€60–180
- Flight from Osaka to Matsumoto: ~40m in the air, 281 km, ~€30–110
Every route we know
- Flight, via Osaka: ~5h, 1 change, ~€90–290
- Train + Ferry + Train, via Busan, Fukuoka and Nagoya: about 14h 30m, 3 changes, ~€155–435
- Flight + Train, via Toyama and Nagano: ~7h, 2 changes, ~€70–230
- Flight + Train, via Tokyo: about 7h 30m, 1 change, ~€70–300
Questions
How long does it take to get from Seoul to Matsumoto?
~5h door to door by flight, via Osaka, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Seoul to Matsumoto?
~€90–290 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 Matsumoto without flying?
Yes: by train and ferry, via Busan, Fukuoka and Nagoya, in about 14h 30m, for ~€155–435.
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.