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How to get fromBusan to Karatsuby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Busan to Karatsu by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    2. Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain train
    4h 26m

  2. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Arupino-maebus bus
    13h 13m
    ¥4,123–6,034

  3. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Izuhara to Ashibe, Ikicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Indōji Port to Karatsucarferry car ferry
    8h 39m

  4. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Fukuoka, Hakata to Karatsutaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    ¥28,847–34,984

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Karatsu, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Busan to Karatsu. 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 Meinohama, walk to Meinohama, then take the train to Karatsu. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Karatsu via Izuhara Ferry Terminal, Izuhara, Ashibe, Iki, and Indōji Port in around 8h 39m.

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