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

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There are 6 ways to get from Busan to Otaru by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane PUS - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 58m
    ¥14,770–38,385

  2. 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 Kyōtotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Higashimaizurutrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    35h 53m
    ¥41,685–67,530

  3. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TAE - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 59m
    ¥34,226–62,478

  4. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    39h 31m
    ¥31,640–56,160

  5. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry via Himeji

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Himejitrain train
    3. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    40h 56m
    ¥32,550–57,250

  6. Ferry, train, night bus, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Sannomiya BTnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
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Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Otaru. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Minami-Otaru. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Otaru via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata, Kyōto, Higashimaizuru, and Maizuru in around 35h 53m.

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