Ferry to Kitakyushu
Shimonoseki → Kitakyushu · about ~1h
Flight to Seoul
Kitakyushu → Seoul · about 1h 5m in the air
Shimonoseki → Seoul
Japan to South Korea · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shimonoseki?
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About the trip from Shimonoseki to Seoul
Shimonoseki (Japan) and Seoul (South Korea) are 537 km (334 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by ferry and flight, via Kitakyushu: ~4h 35m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~8h by train and ferry, via Fukuoka, Tsushima and Busan. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Ferry from Shimonoseki to Kitakyushu: ~1h, 14 km
- Flight from Kitakyushu to Seoul: about 1h 5m in the air, 541 km
Every route we know
- Ferry + Flight, via Kitakyushu: ~4h 35m, 1 change
- Train + Ferry + Train, via Fukuoka, Tsushima and Busan: ~8h, 3 changes
- Train + Flight, via Fukuoka: ~4h 35m, 1 change
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.