There are 10 ways to get from Busan to Taian by plane, bus, train, subway, or ferry
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Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane PUS - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan West Stationbus
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
9h 59m¥857–2,161Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane PUS - TAO
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Taiantrain
8h 5m¥739–1,114Train, subway, ferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suwon Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Suwon Station to Sinpo Stationsubway
- Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
- Take the train from Qingdao to Tai'antrain
24h 20m¥894–1,423Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane TAE - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan West Stationbus
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
11h 35m¥1,025–2,695Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Heze, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Heze (HZA)plane PUS - HZA
- Take the train from Heze East to Tai'antrain
12h 8m¥1,142–4,068Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)plane ICN - TNA
- Take the bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan West Stationbus
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
10h 8m¥925–2,249Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Linyi Qiyang, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Linyi Qiyang (LYI)plane PUS - LYI
- Take the train from Linyi North to Qufu Easttrain
- Take the train from Qufu East to Tai'antrain
12h 52m¥892–3,362Train, ferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Portferry
- Take the train from Weihai to Jinan Westtrain
- Take the train from Jinan West to Tai'antrain
25h 50m¥1,167–1,786Bus, ferry, train via Qingdao
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Incheon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus
- Take the train from Jinan to Taiantrain
26h 48m¥858–1,244Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Osan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry
- Take the train from Rizhao West to Jinan Easttrain
- Take the train from Jinan East to Tai'antrain
27h 42m¥1,104–1,414
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Taian is to fly and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1200 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Taian is to fly and train which takes 8h 5m and costs ¥700 - ¥1200.
The distance between Busan and Taian is 1179 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Taian without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 50m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Busan to Taian, including transfers.
Taian is 1h behind Busan. It is currently 11:21 PM in Busan and 10:21 PM in Taian.
There are six+ hotels available in Taian.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Taian, China?
There is no direct connection from Busan to Taian. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), walk to Jinan Airport, take the bus to Jinan West Station, walk to Jinan West, then take the train to Tai'an. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busan Station to Tai'an via Suwon Station, Suwon Station, Sinpo Station, Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal, Qingdao, and Qingdao in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,500
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,700
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Fukuoka, Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,700
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,300
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Linyi Qiyang via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,400
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Linyi Qiyang via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Yanji
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Yanji
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Heze via Incheon International Airport, Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Yanji
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Yanji
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Heze via Incheon International Airport, Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Linyi Qiyang via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Heze via Incheon International Airport, Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Linyi Qiyang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- aerok.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,100
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,400
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,800
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,600
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Linyi Qiyang via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Heze via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,700
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
Train from Jinan West to Tai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥47–51
- Business Class Seat
- ¥60–90
Train from Qingdao to Tai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- Business Class Seat
- ¥440–650
Train from Qingdao North to Taian
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–650
Train from Heze East to Tai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
Train from Linyi North to Qufu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥63–69
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–110
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–200
Train from Qufu East to Tai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥35–38
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- Business Class Seat
- ¥70–110
Train from Jinan to Taian
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥31–35
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- Business Class Seat
- ¥65–95
Train from Rizhao West to Jinan East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
Train from Jinan East to Tai'an
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–160
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Suwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥190–260
- First Class
- ¥280–400
- Economy Class
- ¥198
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–198
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥70–100
- First Class
- ¥95–140
- Economy Class
- ¥198
Train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–420
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥200–270
- First Class
- ¥290–420
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Suwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥112–116
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ¥112–116
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–41
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ¥40–41
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Suwon Station to Sinpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–180
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥85–180
- First Class
- ¥120–180
Train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥210–250
- First Class
- ¥310–360
Train from Weihai to Jinan West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–420
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–260
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥300–420
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan Airport to Jinan West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +82 1544 7788
- Website
- korail.com
Bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥75
- Schedules at
- korail.com
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥74–80
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Incheon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–220
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ¥190–220
- Economy
- ¥130–160
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥109–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Osan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 32 770 8000
- Website
- ferryto.com
Ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥561–742
- Schedules at
- ferryto.com
- Deluxe Royal
- ¥1,112
- Royal
- ¥927
- Business
- ¥742
- Economy
- ¥649
- Phone
- +82 31 684 8827
- Website
- yantai2026.mycafe24.com
Ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Weihai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥632–776
- Schedules at
- yantai2026.mycafe24.com
- VIP
- ¥1,340
- Royal
- ¥919
- Deluxe
- ¥776
- First
- ¥632
- Phone
- +82 31 686 7258
- Website
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
Ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Port
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥672–834
- Schedules at
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
- Deluxe
- ¥834
- Business
- ¥672
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