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

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There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Otaru by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, 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
    6h 13m
    ¥12,765–35,380

  2. 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 Kobetrain 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 23m

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Higashimaizurutrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    39h 45m

  4. Ferry, car ferry, 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 Expressway Bus Terminal to Oita Chuo-Doribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    47h 30m
    ¥17,188–61,762

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Okaidobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okaido to Sannomiya BTbus 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
    2d 3h
    ¥27,300–55,800

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,633Cheapest 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 Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Shin Kobe, Nunobiki Herb Garden, Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Maizuru Ferry Terminal, and Maizuru in around 39h 23m.

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