4h 50mTotal estimate
~€90–280Rough fare per person
Flight to Osaka
Seoul → Osaka · about 1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Flight to Nankoku
Osaka → Nankoku · about 30m in the air · ~€30–100
Seoul → Nankoku
South Korea to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Seoul?
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About the trip from Seoul to Nankoku
Seoul (South Korea) and Nankoku (Japan) are 749 km (465 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Osaka: about 4h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€90–280 per person. Without flying, it takes about 19h 5m by train, ferry and bus, via Busan, Fukuoka and Kochi. 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 Nankoku: about 30m in the air, 211 km, ~€30–100
Every route we know
- Flight, via Osaka: about 4h 50m, 1 change, ~€90–280
- Train + Ferry + Bus, via Busan, Fukuoka and Kochi: about 19h 5m, 3 changes, ~€115–260
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Takamatsu and Kochi: ~6h 30m, 2 changes, ~€59–213
Questions
How long does it take to get from Seoul to Nankoku?
About 4h 50m door to door by flight, via Osaka, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Seoul to Nankoku?
~€90–280 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 Nankoku without flying?
Yes: by train, ferry and bus, via Busan, Fukuoka and Kochi, in about 19h 5m, for ~€115–260.
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.