5h 45mTotal estimate
~€58–205Rough fare per person
Flight to Takamatsu
Seoul → Takamatsu · about 1h 15m in the air · ~€50–180
Train to Saijo
Takamatsu → Saijo · about 1h 30m · ~€8–25
Seoul → Saijo
South Korea to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Seoul?
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About the trip from Seoul to Saijo
Seoul (South Korea) and Saijo (Japan) are 691 km (429 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Takamatsu: about 5h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€58–205 per person. Without flying, it takes about 12h 40m 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 Saijo: about 1h 30m, 92 km, ~€8–25
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Takamatsu: about 5h 45m, 1 change, ~€58–205
- Train + Ferry + Train, via Busan, Fukuoka and Okayama: about 12h 40m, 3 changes, ~€130–340
Questions
How long does it take to get from Seoul to Saijo?
About 5h 45m 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 Saijo?
~€58–205 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 Saijo without flying?
Yes: by train and ferry, via Busan, Fukuoka and Okayama, in about 12h 40m, for ~€130–340.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.