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How to get fromGyeongju to Kyotoby bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gyeongju to Kyoto by bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planePUS - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    5h 55m
    ¥12,628–53,921

  2. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeTAE - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain
    6h 4m
    ¥12,290–46,360

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Kyōtotrain
    14h 26m
    ¥24,551–36,900

  4. Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planePUS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    6h 19m
    ¥17,178–48,921

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kyōtotrain
    16h 59m
    ¥22,573–33,321

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Gyeongju to Busan Int'l portcar
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar
    19h 10m
    ¥22,059–59,475

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,511Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gyeongju, South Korea and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Gyeongju to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal, walk to Sasang Station, 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, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Singyeongju University to Kyōto via Gyeongju KTX Station, Gyeongju Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, and Hakata in around 14h 26m.

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