There are 5 ways to get from Daegu to Kobe by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)TAE - KIX
- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
2h 44m¥13,613–45,452Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Tsushima to Fukuoka
- Take the train from Hakata to Shin-Kōbe Station
13h 14m¥29,583–43,949Train, car ferry, night bus
- Take the train from Daegu Station to Busan Station
- Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonoseki
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfu
- Take the night bus from Hōfu-eki to Sannomiya BT
26h 1mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonoseki
- Take the train from Kokura to Shin-Kōbe Station
16h 12m¥20,883–33,349Drive, ferry
- Drive from Daegu to Busan Int'l port
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry TerminalPanstar Miracle Busan
18h 49m¥22,091–59,521
Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daegu to Kobe is to fly and train which costs ¥13000 - ¥46000 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Daegu to Kobe is to fly and train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥13000 - ¥46000.
The distance between Daegu and Kobe is 716 km.
The best way to get from Daegu to Kobe without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry which takes 13h 14m and costs ¥29000 - ¥44000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Daegu to Kobe, including transfers.
There are 287+ hotels available in Kobe.
What companies run services between Daegu, South Korea and Kobe, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Daegu to Kobe. However, you can take the taxi to Daegu International Airport (TAE) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Shin-Kōbe Station. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Jungangno Station to Shin-Kōbe Station via Dongdaegu Station, Dongdaegu Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Izuhara Ferry Terminal, Tsushima, Fukuoka, and Hakata in around 13h 14m.
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- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Kansai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–34,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Green Seat
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,300
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Non-reserved
- ¥1,400–2,000
- First Class
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Daegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Non-reserved
- ¥1,300–1,800
- First Class
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥1,900–4,200
- First Class
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥770–1,894
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ¥770–790
- Economy Class
- ¥917–923
- Economy class
- ¥1,894
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,607
Train from Daegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥690–840
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ¥690–720
- Economy Class
- ¥830–840
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- 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
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–24,000
Train from Kokura to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Green seat
- ¥16,000–21,000
- 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
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hōfu-eki to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,702
- Schedules at
- daea.com
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥19,148–53,187
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥53,187
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ¥26,594
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ¥21,275
- Family
- ¥19,148
- Phone
- 0927251162
- Website
- iki-tsushima.com
Car ferry from Tsushima to Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- iki-tsushima.com
- Passenger
- ¥4,000
- Vehicle
- ¥17,000–80,000
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Tsushima to Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,280
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥4,400
- Second Class Reserved Seating
- ¥5,340
- First Class
- ¥6,280
- Vehicle
- ¥17,000–85,000
- Website
- pukwan.co.kr
Car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,106–13,297
- Schedules at
- pukwan.co.kr
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Suite
- ¥26,700
- Deluxe
- ¥18,616
- First class
- ¥13,297
- Second class
- ¥10,106
- 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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