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

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

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, train

    best
    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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Jōetsumyōkōtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    19h 55m
    ¥56,326–86,023

  2. Ferry, night bus, train

    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 Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Nagaoka to Echigoishiyamatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    34h 29m
    ¥17,475–92,437

  3. Fly to Niigata Airport, ferry

    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 7m
    ¥29,189–72,815

  4. Ferry, night bus, train via Nagano

    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 Jōetsumyōkōtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    29h 49m
    ¥28,135–86,447

  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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Niigatatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    12h 58m
    ¥27,289–75,025

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,918Cheapest 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 ferry to Hitakatsu, walk to Hitakatsu, take the car ferry to Fukuoka, Hakata, take the taxi to Hakata, take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to Jōetsumyōkō, take the train to Naoetsu, walk to Naoetsu, take the ferry to Ogi Port, then take the taxi to Sado. Alternatively, 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.

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