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There are 9 ways to get from Incheon to Kyoto by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Incheon International Airport to Kobe, train

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    1. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 31m
    ¥15,801–42,588

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    19h 11m

  3. Fly Incheon International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ICN - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 22m
    ¥35,691–112,238

  4. Fly Incheon International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 22m

  5. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane GMP - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 11m

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Incheon to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    22h 36m
    ¥30,073–73,205

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hotel Keihan Universal Tower to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus
    25h 48m
    ¥30,352–74,143

  8. Subway, train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the subway from Ganseok Station to Cheongnyangni Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    27h 11m
    ¥25,167–28,685

  9. Subway, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Ganseok Station to Cheongnyangni Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Yonago to Kurayoshitrain train
    5. Take the train from Kurayoshi to Kyōtotrain train
    28h 2m
    ¥24,957–30,675

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Incheon, South Korea and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Incheon to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Geomam Station, walk to Geomam Station, take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Marutamachi via Busan Central Bus Terminal, Nopo Station, Choryang Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, Hakata Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 19h 11m.

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