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How to get fromKumamoto to Daeguby train, plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kumamoto to Daegu by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeFUK - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
    4h 28m
    ₩134,293–451,255

  2. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeKMJ - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
    5h 52m
    ₩124,098–307,787

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Hakata Port International Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Daegucar
    8h 37m
    ₩150,284–209,965

  4. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeFUK - TAE
    4h 12m
    ₩143,093–548,855

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    9h 16m
    ₩169,193–261,855

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₩75,393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Daegu, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kumamoto to Daegu. However, you can 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 Int'l Airport, take the bus to Dongdaegu Terminal, walk to Dongdaegu Station, then take the subway to Jungangno Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumamoto to Daegu via Hakata Port International Terminal and Busan Int'l port in around 8h 37m.

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