There are 4 ways to get from Japan to Gyeongju by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry
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Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
best- 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
3h 52m₩96,183–425,370Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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 Gyeongju Station
13h 39m₩324,020–471,207Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tokyo 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 Gyeongju
23h 40m₩278,771–643,224Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)FUK - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
4h 28m₩99,383–518,870
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Japan to Gyeongju is to fly and bus which costs ₩95,000 - ₩430,000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Japan to Gyeongju is to fly and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩430,000.
The distance between Japan and Gyeongju is 310 km.
The best way to get from Japan to Gyeongju without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 13h 39m and costs ₩320,000 - ₩480,000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Japan to Gyeongju, including transfers.
There are 316+ hotels available in Gyeongju.
What companies run services between Japan and Gyeongju, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Japan to Gyeongju. 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 International Airport, then take the bus to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Seorabeol Sageori via Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 13h 39m.
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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
- ₩85,000–280,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–340,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–240,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–210,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–210,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–300,000
- 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
- ₩210,000–290,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩240,000–300,000
- Green seat
- ₩310,000–410,000
- 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
- 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
- ₩84,429–112,572
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩187,620
- First Class
- ₩112,572
- Second Class
- ₩84,429
- 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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