There are 6 ways to get from Busan to Kyoto (State) by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, or taxi
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Fly to Kansai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane PUS - KIX
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
4h 57m¥14,401–42,756Ferry, 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 Kyōtotrain
11h 17m¥29,786–38,389Ferry, train, night bus
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain
- Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
25h 49mFly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane PUS - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
5h 20m¥19,451–46,756Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry Busan
- Take the train from Hakata to Kyōtotrain Nozomi
12h 17m¥26,820–36,260Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Busan
- Take the taxi from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyototaxi
18h 3m¥42,471–82,087
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Kyoto (State) is to fly and train which costs ¥14000 - ¥43000 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Kyoto (State) is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥14000 - ¥43000.
The distance between Busan and Kyoto (State) is 687 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Kyoto (State) without a car is to ferry and car ferry and train which takes 11h 17m and costs ¥29000 - ¥39000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Busan to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
There are 3109+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Kyoto (State), Japan?
There is no direct connection from Busan to Kyoto (State). 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, take the train to Kyōto, walk to Kyoto, then take the subway to Imadegawa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Marutamachi via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata, Kyōto, and Kyoto in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–37,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–30,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–32,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–37,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–33,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–29,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kansai Airport to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–19,000
- 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
- ¥13,000–18,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥15,000–19,000
- Green seat
- ¥19,000–26,000
Train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,736–11,900
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Weekend/Peak Season
- ¥11,900
- Weekday
- ¥9,736
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥19,472–54,087
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥54,087
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ¥27,044
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ¥21,635
- Family
- ¥19,472
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,736
- 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
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,500
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥9,000
- First Class
- ¥12,500
- Deluxe
- ¥18,000
- Suite
- ¥28,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ¥25,000
- First Class
- ¥15,000
- Second Class
- ¥12,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
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