5h 20mTotal estimate
~€65–200Rough fare per person
Flight to Osaka
Seoul → Osaka · about 1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Train to Wakayama
Osaka → Wakayama · about 1h · ~€5–20
Seoul → Wakayama
South Korea to Japan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Seoul?
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About the trip from Seoul to Wakayama
Seoul (South Korea) and Wakayama (Japan) are 825 km (513 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Osaka: about 5h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€65–200 per person. Without flying, it takes about 12h 30m by train and ferry, via Busan, Fukuoka and Osaka. 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
- Train from Osaka to Wakayama: about 1h, 60 km, ~€5–20
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Osaka: about 5h 20m, 1 change, ~€65–200
- Train + Ferry + Train, via Busan, Fukuoka and Osaka: about 12h 30m, 3 changes, ~€140–360
- Flight + Ferry, via Tokushima: about 6h 20m, 1 change, ~€69–205
Questions
How long does it take to get from Seoul to Wakayama?
About 5h 20m door to door by flight and train, via Osaka, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Seoul to Wakayama?
~€65–200 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 Wakayama without flying?
Yes: by train and ferry, via Busan, Fukuoka and Osaka, in about 12h 30m, for ~€140–360.
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.