5h 5mTotal estimate
~€61–252Rough fare per person
Flight to Tokyo
Seoul → Tokyo · about 1h 45m in the air · ~€60–250
Bus to Shinjuku
Tokyo → Shinjuku · about 20m · ~€1–2
Seoul → Shinjuku
South Korea to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Seoul?
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About the trip from Seoul to Shinjuku
Seoul (South Korea) and Shinjuku (Japan) are 1,154 km (717 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Tokyo: about 5h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€61–252 per person. Without flying, it takes about 14h 20m by train, ferry and bus, via Busan, Fukuoka and Tokyo. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Seoul to Tokyo: about 1h 45m in the air, 1,153 km, ~€60–250
- Bus from Tokyo to Shinjuku: about 20m, 2 km, ~€1–2
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Tokyo: about 5h 5m, 1 change, ~€61–252
- Train + Ferry + Train + Bus, via Busan, Fukuoka and Tokyo: about 14h 20m, 3 changes, ~€166–462
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Narita and Tokyo: about 6h 30m, 2 changes, ~€75–272
Questions
How long does it take to get from Seoul to Shinjuku?
About 5h 5m door to door by flight and bus, via Tokyo, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Seoul to Shinjuku?
~€61–252 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 Shinjuku without flying?
Yes: by train, ferry and bus, via Busan, Fukuoka and Tokyo, in about 14h 20m, for ~€166–462.
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.