There are 6 ways to get from Busan to Shirahama by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or night bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)PUS - KIX
- Take the train from Hineno to Shirahama
7h 6m¥14,478–56,333Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
14h 57m¥33,721–44,490Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
23h 11m¥33,811–45,440Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalPanstar Miracle Busan
- Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shirahama
18h 49m¥21,561–56,726Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalPanstar Miracle Busan
- Take the train from Tennōji to ShirahamaKuroshio
21h 46m¥24,381–60,526Ferry, train, night bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfu
- Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Ōsaka
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
29h 5m
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Shirahama is to fly and train which costs ¥14000 - ¥60000 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Shirahama is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥14000 - ¥60000.
The distance between Busan and Shirahama is 730 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Shirahama without a car is to ferry and car ferry and train which takes 14h 57m and costs ¥33000 - ¥45000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Busan to Shirahama, including transfers.
There are 298+ hotels available in Shirahama.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Busan to Shirahama. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai-Airport, take the train to Hineno, take the train to Shirahama, walk to Shirahama Sta., then take the bus to Jokiin-shita. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Jokiin-shita via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 14h 57m.
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- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–30,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–46,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–29,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–37,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hineno to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
Train from Tennōji to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥14,000–18,000
- Green seat
- ¥18,000–25,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hōfu-eki to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,581–11,710
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Weekend/Peak Season
- ¥11,710
- Weekday
- ¥9,581
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥19,162–53,227
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥53,227
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ¥26,614
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ¥21,291
- Family
- ¥19,162
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,581
- Schedules at
- thenina.co.kr
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,230
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥5,230
- Vehicle
- ¥18,000–90,000
- Phone
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,500
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥9,000
- First Class
- ¥12,500
- Deluxe
- ¥18,000
- Suite
- ¥28,000
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