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How to get fromKyoto to Gyeongjuby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Gyeongju by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeKIX - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
    6h 44m
    ₩118,074–502,838

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeKIX - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
    6h 10m
    ₩116,274–436,338

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto 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 Gyeongju Stationtrain
    11h 22m
    ₩239,584–352,639

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
    7h 11m
    ₩156,550–461,506

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gyeongjucar
    19h 9m
    ₩208,857–543,238

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₩61,618Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Gyeongju, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Gyeongju. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport, then take the bus to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Seorabeol Sageori via Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 11h 22m.

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