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How to get fromBusan to Kureby plane, train, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Busan to Kure by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planePUS - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Hiroshimatrain
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Kuretrain
    4h 43m

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    2. Drive from Shimonoseki to Kurecar
    13h 25m
    ¥12,500–18,000

  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 Hiroshimatrain
    10h 36m
    ¥22,884–28,408

  4. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Matsuyama Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)planePUS - MYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry
    6h 22m
    ¥22,037–68,612

  5. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeTAE - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Hiroshimatrain
    6h 39m
    ¥17,338–64,984

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to HiroshimatrainSakura / ...
    13h 42m
    ¥14,500–20,500

  7. Ferry, train via Ogōri-shimogō

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    2. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain
    14h 25m

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry
    2. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Iwakunitrain
    3. Take the train from Iwakuni to Kaitaichitrain
    17h 25m

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,000Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Kure. 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 Hiroshima, then take the train to Kure. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Kure via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata, and Hiroshima in around 10h 36m.

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