There are 5 ways to get from Japan to Busan (State) by plane, train, car ferry, night bus, car, or ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane FUK - PUS
- Take the train from Gupo Station to Busan Stationtrain
2h 54m₩104,500–370,389Night bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry Fukuoka
22h 52m₩104,070–409,703Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakatatrain Nozomi
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry Fukuoka
11h 59m₩253,710–464,973Night bus, train, car ferry
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain
- Take the car ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry
28h 27mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
22h 45m₩262,761–619,544
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Japan to Busan (State) is to fly and train which costs ₩100,000 - ₩370,000 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Japan to Busan (State) is to fly and train which takes 2h 54m and costs ₩100,000 - ₩370,000.
The distance between Japan and Busan (State) is 255 km.
The best way to get from Japan to Busan (State) without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 11h 59m and costs ₩250,000 - ₩470,000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Japan to Busan (State), including transfers.
There are 999+ hotels available in Busan (State).
What companies run services between Japan and Busan (State), South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Japan to Busan (State). However, you can take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae Airport Int'l Terminal, take the bus to Gupo station, walk to Gupo Station, then take the train to Busan Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Hakata and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–470,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–340,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–230,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–300,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–240,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩4,100–6,000
- First Class
- ₩2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩220,000–300,000
- 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
- ₩220,000–300,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩240,000–300,000
- Green seat
- ₩310,000–420,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hōfu to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0834-22-7801
- Website
- bochobus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–160,000
- Schedules at
- bochobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ₩85,000–190,000
- Premium seat
- ₩170,000–240,000
- 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
- ₩17,000–141,801
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩236,335
- First Class
- ₩141,801
- Second Class
- ₩113,441
- Website
- pukwan.co.kr
Car ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l port
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–125,000
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩251,000
- Deluxe
- ₩175,000
- First class
- ₩125,000
- Second class
- ₩95,000
- 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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