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

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

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  1. Fly to Niigata Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane PUS - KIJ
    2. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    12h 12m
    ¥28,187–58,812

  2. Ferry, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Liber Hotel to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    34h 41m
    ¥15,213–85,284

  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 Tokyotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tokyo to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    21h 17m

  4. Ferry, night bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Universal Studios Japan to Naganonightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    30h
    ¥27,363–80,654

  5. Fly to Narita International Airport, train, ferry

    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 Nagaokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagaoka to Echigoishiyamatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    13h 44m
    ¥22,617–66,882

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,098Cheapest 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 Fukuoka, Tokyo, Joetsumyoko, Naoetsu, Naoetsu, and Ogi Port in around 21h 17m.

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