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Seoul → Busan → ferry → Kyoto, 13-night itinerary

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  1. ITAdeparture
  2. outbound flight, flight
  3. Seoulland here
  4. 13 nights, 6 stops
  5. Osakafly home from here
  6. return flight, flight
  7. ITAhome
The outbound flight lands in Seoul (ICN), the return flight leaves from Osaka (KIX). It's an open-jaw flight: a single return trip with two different cities, so you don't lose days going back to where you started.

What are the stops?

  1. Seoul

    4 nights

    palaces, Bukchon, Gwangjang Market

    Train, about 2 hours: KTX

  2. Gyeongju

    1 night

    Silla royal tombs

    Train, 30 minutes: KTX

  3. Busan

    2 nights

    Gamcheon and Haeundae

    Ferry, about 3.5 hours: Busan–Fukuoka, operators to be checked

  4. Fukuoka

    2 nights

    Hakata yatai and ramen

    Train, about an hour: Shinkansen

  5. Hiroshima

    1 night

    Memorial and Miyajima

    Train, about 1.5 hours: Shinkansen

  6. Kyoto

    3 nights

    temples and Gion

    To the airport: train, about 1.5 hours: Kyoto → Osaka Kansai airport, Haruka train

When is the best time for this trip?

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

The best time is April,May,September,October and November.

What should you know before you go?

  • The itinerary crosses 2 countries (South Korea and Japan): check the entry requirements for each one on viaggiaresicuri.it before booking.
  • Overland and sea travel costs about €298 per person in total: it's an estimate, real prices change with season and class.
  • With less time the itinerary shrinks to about 8 nights, taking days off the longest stops.
  • The Busan–Fukuoka ferry has several operators and changing timetables: check them before you fix your dates.

Entry requirements on viaggiaresicuri.it

The flight that lands in Seoul and flies home from Osaka: let's see what it costs for your dates.

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