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How to get fromBusan to Kyotoby plane, train, ferry, car ferry or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Busan to Kyoto by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planePUS - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    4h 41m
    ¥14,167–46,482

  2. 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 Kyōtotrain
    11h 5m
    ¥29,329–37,840

  3. Car ferry, train, night bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry
    2. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain
    3. Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
    25h 37m

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planePUS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    5h 5m
    ¥19,217–46,482

  5. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kobe (UKB)planePUS - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    8h 3m
    ¥28,567–100,442

  6. Ferry, train via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to KyōtotrainNozomi
    14h 14m
    ¥21,000–30,500

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalferryPanstar Miracle Busan
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to KyōtotrainA: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
    18h 18m
    ¥21,007–55,921

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Kyōto via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, and Hakata in around 11h 5m.

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