There are 6 ways to get from Himeji to Daegu by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, fly to Daegu International Airport
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)KIX - TAE
5h 19m₩142,247–443,349Train, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)KIX - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminal
6h 40m₩138,447–555,749Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
10h 41m₩229,537–355,732Train, ferry via Shimonoseki
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Shimonoseki
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from Busan Station to Daegu Station
19h 31m₩182,711–266,160Drive, ferry
- Drive from Himeji to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Drive from Busan Int'l port to Daegu
19h 48m₩216,800–554,934Train, ferry
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from Busan Station to Daegu Station
22h 11m
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Daegu is to train and fly which costs ₩140,000 - ₩450,000 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Daegu is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ₩140,000 - ₩450,000.
The distance between Himeji and Daegu is 769 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Daegu without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 41m and costs ₩230,000 - ₩360,000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Himeji to Daegu, including transfers.
There are 203+ hotels available in Daegu.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Daegu, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Himeji to Daegu. However, you can 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 Himeji to Jungangno Station via Okayama, Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Dongdaegu Station, and Dongdaegu Station in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–310,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–410,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–280,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–500,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–270,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–350,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩31,000–49,000
- 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
- ₩31,000–43,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩40,000–49,000
- Green seat
- ₩48,000–65,000
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–47,000
- 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
- ₩30,000–41,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩38,000–47,000
- Green seat
- ₩46,000–60,000
Train from Okayama to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–130,000
- 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
- ₩90,000–130,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩100,000–130,000
- Green seat
- ₩130,000–180,000
Train from Himeji to Shin-Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–130,000
- 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
- ₩90,000–130,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩100,000–130,000
- Green seat
- ₩130,000–180,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–37,000
- 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
- ₩32,000–37,000
- Reserved Seat
- ₩26,000–36,000
- Green Seat
- ₩35,000–47,000
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–31,000
- 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
- ₩27,000–31,000
- Reserved Seat
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Green Seat
- ₩26,000–36,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩16,000–22,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩13,000–19,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–30,000
Train from Busan Station to Daegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩18,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩27,000–38,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,200–17,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩7,200–7,400
- Economy Class
- ₩8,620–8,670
- Economy class
- ₩17,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩15,100
Train from Busan Station to Daegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–7,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,500–6,800
- Economy Class
- ₩7,800–7,900
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩85,174–113,566
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩189,276
- First Class
- ₩113,566
- Second Class
- ₩85,174
- Phone
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩85,174–118,297
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ₩85,174
- First Class
- ₩118,297
- Deluxe
- ₩170,348
- Suite
- ₩264,986
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–500,000
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ₩500,000
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ₩250,000
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ₩200,000
- Family
- ₩180,000
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