There are 4 ways to get from Busan to Imari by plane, train, ferry, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane PUS - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Aritatrain
5h 23m¥14,870–42,265Car ferry, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
- Take the ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所ferry
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Imariekimae(Imari Station)bus
14h 2m¥4,662–19,660Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
- Take the taxi from Fukuoka, Hakata to Imaritaxi
9h 5m¥30,619–48,029Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
- Take the train from Hakata to Aritatrain
11h 16m¥10,699–23,859
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Imari is to car ferry and ferry and bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥20000 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Imari is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥14000 - ¥43000.
The distance between Busan and Imari is 340 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Imari without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 9h 5m and costs ¥30000 - ¥48000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Busan to Imari, including transfers.
There are 212+ hotels available in Imari.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Imari, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Busan to Imari. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Hakata, walk to Hakata, take the train to Arita, then take the train to Imari. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Hitakatsu, walk to Hitakatsu, take the car ferry to Fukuoka, Hakata, then take the taxi to Imari.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–47,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–34,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Arita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Imariekimae(Imari Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–11,800
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Weekend/Peak Season
- ¥11,800
- Weekday
- ¥9,654
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,727
- Schedules at
- thenina.co.kr
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,230
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥5,230
- Vehicle
- ¥18,000–90,000
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–15,000
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ¥25,000
- First Class
- ¥15,000
- Second Class
- ¥12,000
- Website
- city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- city.fukuoka.lg.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
Panda taxi
- Phone
- +81 92-716-2170
- Website
- pandataxi.com
Fukuoka MK
- Phone
- +81 92-713-2229
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Fukuoka Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-1234
- Website
- fukuoka-kotsu.co.jp
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