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How to get fromKure to Busanby train, plane, car ferry, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kure to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kure to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakatatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    4h 18m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kure 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 Fukuoka
    9h 42m
    ₩155,855–206,235

  3. Train, car ferry via Fukuoka

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima 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 9m
    ₩187,054–246,780

  4. Ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kure to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane MYJ - PUS
    5h 38m
    ₩204,472–489,772

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    16h 51m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kaitaichi to Iwakunitrain train
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry car ferry
    19h 25m

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₩92,495Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kure to Busan. However, you can take the train to Hiroshima, 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 International Airport Station, then take the subway to Sasang Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kure to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Hiroshima, Hakata, and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 9h 9m.

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