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

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

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  1. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Niigata Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)planePUS - KIJ
    2. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
    11h 33m
    ¥37,191–82,816

  2. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Narita International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planePUS - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Niigatatrain
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
    12h 25m
    ¥24,301–74,036

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jōetsumyōkōtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
    19h 55m
    ¥65,661–86,111

  4. Ferry, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    2. Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
    3. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
    38h 24m
    ¥27,100–67,400

  5. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)planeTAE - KIJ
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
    12h 28m
    ¥37,651–102,937

  6. Ferry, night bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the night bus from Liber Hotel to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus
    3. Take the train from Nagaoka to Echigoishiyamatrain
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
    34h 29m
    ¥33,332–90,835

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Sado. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Niigata Airport (KIJ), walk to Niigata Airport, take the bus to Bandai City, walk to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, take the bus to Pia Bandai, walk to Niigata, take the ferry to Ryōtsu Port, walk to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, then take the bus to Kanai. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Sado via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata, Tōkyō Station, Joetsumyoko, Naoetsu, Naoetsu, and Ogi Port in around 19h 55m.

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