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

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There are 8 ways to get from Busan to Minamata 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)plane plane PUS - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Minamatatrain train
    4h 56m
    ¥16,620–46,225

  2. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Fukuoka, Hakata to Minamatacar car
    10h 20m
    ¥8,920–21,957

  3. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kagoshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)plane plane PUS - KOJ
    2. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Shin-Minamatatrain train
    7h 50m
    ¥16,450–42,275

  4. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane PUS - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin-Minamatatrain train
    7h 6m
    ¥16,800–61,775

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

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Minamatatrain train
    6h 52m
    ¥20,228–56,720

  6. Ferry, car ferry, train

    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 train from Hakata to Shin-Minamatatrain train
    10h 49m
    ¥12,450–26,847

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Minamatatrain train Sakura
    15h 2m
    ¥15,000–21,500

  8. Car ferry, ferry, train

    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 train from Tosu to Yatsushirotrain train
    4. Take the train from Yatsushiro to Minamatatrain train
    17h 1m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Minamata. 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 Shin-Minamata, then take the train to Minamata. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Minamata via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, and Fukuoka, Hakata in around 10h 20m.

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