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

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There are 8 ways to get from Busan to Tsuruga by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planePUS - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    5h 53m
    ¥17,169–50,884

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kyōtotrain
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    12h 28m
    ¥32,445–42,182

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Tsuruga ICbus
    22h 17m
    ¥34,345–44,982

  4. Car ferry, train, night bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry
    2. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain
    3. Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    27h

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planePUS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain
    6h 10m
    ¥19,719–48,684

  6. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Komaki Airport (NKM)planePUS - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain
    8h 19m
    ¥24,619–63,684

  7. Ferry, train via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kyōtotrain
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
    15h 36m
    ¥24,000–34,700

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalferryPanstar Miracle Busan
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to TsurugatrainThunderbird
    19h 32m
    ¥23,441–59,168

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,881Cheapest 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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