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How to get fromBusan to Tsurugaby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PUS - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    6h 8m

  2. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Tsuruga ICbus bus
    22h 17m
    ¥25,236–44,786

  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 to Kyōtotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    12h 28m

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PUS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain train
    6h 26m

  5. Ferry, train via Ogōri-shimogō

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    17h 8m

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    19h 32m

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,037Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Tsuruga. 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Tsuruga. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Tsuruga via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata, and Kyōto in around 12h 28m.

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