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How to get fromKobe to Busanby train, plane, car ferry, ferry or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KIX - PUS
    4h 47m
    ₩152,656–405,968

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Hakatatrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry Fukuoka
    9h 20m
    ₩150,763–198,609

  3. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane UKB - PUS
    6h 32m
    ₩233,450–904,121

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    5h 54m
    ₩191,431–446,448

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    17h 34m
    ₩299,327–641,023

  6. Night bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Sannomiya BT to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    24h 49m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₩107,290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Busan, South Korea?

Korean Air, EVA Air, and seven other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Panstar operates a ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₩180,000–500,000 and the journey takes 17h.

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