There are 6 ways to get from Aso to Busan by train, plane, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane FUK - PUS
4h 32m₩174,046–454,784Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KMJ - PUS
4h 52m₩125,046–514,484Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aso to Hakata Port International Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry Fukuoka
7h 50m₩129,690–168,441Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain Tsubame / ...
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry Fukuoka
9h 23m₩185,546–259,684Taxi, train, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Aso to Shinsakaemachi(Fukuoka)taxi
- Take the train from Shinsakaemachi(Fukuoka) to Yakuintrain
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
9h 39m₩318,322–386,416Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Aso Station to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
10h 42m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aso to Busan is to drive and car ferry which costs ₩130,000 - ₩170,000 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aso to Busan is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ₩170,000 - ₩460,000.
The distance between Aso and Busan is 377 km.
The best way to get from Aso to Busan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 9h 23m and costs ₩180,000 - ₩260,000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Aso to Busan, including transfers.
There are 942+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Aso, Kumamoto, Japan and Busan, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Aso to Busan. However, you can take the train to Higoozu, take the train to Kumamoto, take the train to Hakata, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport Station, then take the subway to Sasang Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aso to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Hakata Port International Terminal in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–420,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–230,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–360,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–320,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–310,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–400,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ₩20,000–23,000
- Reserved Seat
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Green Seat
- ₩15,000–21,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩34,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ₩34,000–46,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩42,000–55,000
- Green seat
- ₩50,000–70,000
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Train from Shinsakaemachi(Fukuoka) to Yakuin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–11,000
- Website
- http://www.nishitetsu.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩111,689–139,611
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩232,684
- First Class
- ₩139,611
- Second Class
- ₩111,689
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–240,000
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