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How to get fromHikone to Daeguby train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hikone to Daegu by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Maibara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeKIX - TAE
    5h 51m
    ₩137,099–447,818

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Hakatatrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
    4. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    12h 26m

  3. Train, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus
    3. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain
    4. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    5. Take the train from Busan Station to Daegu Stationtrain
    30h 45m

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeNGO - TAE
    9h 34m
    ₩225,347–765,147

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeNGO - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
    7h 30m
    ₩146,547–457,547

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Hikone to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Daegucar
    20h 7m
    ₩221,446–561,645

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
    3. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    4. Take the train from Busan Station to Daegu Stationtrain
    22h 20m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₩76,947Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Daegu, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Hikone to Daegu. However, you can take the train to Maibara, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Daegu International Airport (TAE), then take the taxi to Daegu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minamihikone to Jungangno Station via Kyōto, Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Dongdaegu Station, and Dongdaegu Station in around 12h 26m.

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