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

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There are 6 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 Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    4h 42m
    ₩123,716–378,484

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    ₩57,116–234,084

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Hakata Port International Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Daegucar car
    8h 37m
    ₩60,188–213,272

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

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane FUK - TAE
    4h 11m
    ₩136,216–414,984

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

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KMJ - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    6h 3m
    ₩132,500–326,500

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Daegu Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 50m
    ₩62,446–216,564

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₩92,042Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 427.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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 Fukuoka, 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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