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

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

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  1. Fly to Niigata Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane PUS - KIJ
    6h 55m
    ¥22,602–44,878

  2. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane PUS - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥18,362–46,558

  3. 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 Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    18h 2m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    21h 5m

  5. Ferry, car ferry, bus, night bus

    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 bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    4. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    5. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    28h 37m
    ¥37,084–56,732

  6. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Niigatacar car
    24h 20m
    ¥29,139–69,553

  7. Ferry, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    2. Take the night bus from Liber Hotel to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    29h 56m
    ¥27,469–72,053

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,058Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 976.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Korean Air, Blue Panorama Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 5 times a day.

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