There are 5 ways to get from Hita to Gyeongju by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Hita to Hakata Port International Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gyeongju
8h 6m₩139,981–194,861Train, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hita to Kurume
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)FUK - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
5h 12m₩129,580–459,216Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Hita to Kurume
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
10h 2m₩168,480–271,416Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Shiyakusho-mae to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
10h 38m₩138,608–219,706Train, fly to Daegu International Airport
- Take the train from Hita to Kurume
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)FUK - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
5h 48m₩137,780–592,716
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hita to Gyeongju is to bus and car ferry and train which costs ₩130,000 - ₩220,000 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hita to Gyeongju is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs ₩130,000 - ₩460,000.
The distance between Hita and Gyeongju is 371 km.
The best way to get from Hita to Gyeongju without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 2m and costs ₩160,000 - ₩280,000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Hita to Gyeongju, including transfers.
There are 317+ hotels available in Gyeongju.
What companies run services between Hita, Japan and Gyeongju, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Hita to Gyeongju. However, you can drive to Hakata Port International Terminal, take the car ferry to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, then drive to Gyeongju. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kurume, take the train to Hakata, walk to Hakata, take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport, then take the bus to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal.
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- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–260,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–260,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–250,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–220,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–220,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hita to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hita to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–28,000
- 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
- ₩25,000–28,000
- Reserved Seat
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Green Seat
- ₩23,000–31,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,500–12,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–10,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,500–8,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–35,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–5,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩2,700–3,100
- Economy Class
- ₩3,200–5,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,227
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shiyakusho-mae to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- 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
- ₩112,778–140,973
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩234,954
- First Class
- ₩140,973
- Second Class
- ₩112,778
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