There are 4 ways to get from Keelung to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Train, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
best- Take the train from 三坑 to 臺北
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)TPE - PUS
6h 5m₩118,565–302,324Car ferry, train, ferry via Shanghai
- Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
3d 17h₩542,679–1,123,413Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)TPE - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
7h 13m₩142,065–489,524Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
3d 18h₩542,679–1,123,413
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keelung to Busan is to train and fly which costs ₩110,000 - ₩310,000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Keelung to Busan is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs ₩110,000 - ₩310,000.
The distance between Keelung and Busan is 1406 km.
The best way to get from Keelung to Busan without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry via Shanghai which takes 3 days 17h and costs ₩500,000 - ₩1200,000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Keelung to Busan, including transfers.
Busan is 1h ahead of Keelung. It is currently 3:04 PM in Keelung and 4:04 PM in Busan.
There are 1083+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Keelung, Taiwan and Busan, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Keelung to Busan. However, you can take the train to 臺北, walk to Taipei Main Station, take the train to Airport Terminal 2 Station, walk to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport Station, then take the subway to Sasang Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Keelung Port to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Xiamen Port, Zhenhai Road, Xiamen North station, Xiamen North, Shanghai Hongqiao, Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, North Sichuan Road Station, Shanghai, Osaka International Ferry Terminal, and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–1,900,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–1,900,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–180,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–190,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–600,000
- Website
- tigerairtw.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–220,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–650,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩360,000–1,100,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–460,000
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- railway.gov.tw
Train from 三坑 to 臺北
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US
- adult
- ₩2,000–3,100
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–170,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₩110,000–170,000
Train from Xiamen North Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–170,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₩110,000–170,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- Website
- coscotw.com.tw
Car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- ₩110,000–170,000
- Lux
- ₩130,000–220,000
- Deluxe
- ₩420,000–850,000
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₩189,500–236,874
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ₩189,500
- 1st Class
- ₩236,874
- Special Class
- ₩378,999
- VIP
- ₩947,496
- 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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