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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeKIX - PUS
    5h 4m
    ₩130,744–441,872

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to HakatatrainNozomi / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger TerminalcarferryFukuoka
    9h 42m
    ₩255,337–345,165

  3. Night bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    26h 44m

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeNGO - PUS
    5h 31m
    ₩179,793–440,663

  5. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeUKB - PUS
    7h 3m
    ₩264,366–951,004

  6. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeITM - PUS
    6h 16m
    ₩412,444–2,644,073

  7. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminaltaxi
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger TerminalferryPanstar Miracle Osaka
    18h 2m
    ₩399,805–759,769

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₩69,731Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Busan, South Korea?

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, and seven other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) hourly.

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