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How to get fromBusan to Kitakyushuby plane, train, ferry, car ferry or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Kitakyushu by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planePUS - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Kokuratrain
    2h 31m
    ¥12,491–39,836

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    11h 28m
    ¥9,000–13,000

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kokuratrain
    8h 24m
    ¥18,651–23,511

  4. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International TerminalcarferryBusan
    2. Take the taxi from Hakata Port International Terminal to Kitakyushutaxi
    9h 53m
    ¥30,000–37,000

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry
    11h 28m
    ¥10,000–14,000

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,858Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Kampu Ferry operates a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,500 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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