There are 5 ways to get from Kyushu to Busan by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kyushu to Hakata Port International Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry Fukuoka
7h 42m₩128,032–166,046Bus to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KMJ - PUS
5h 42m₩113,348–284,572Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane FUK - PUS
5h 28m₩164,348–416,872Drive, bus, car ferry
- Drive from Kyushu to Jusambucar
- Take the bus from Jusambu to Chikushino-shibus
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
10h 1m₩145,016–188,523Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakatatrain Tsubame / ...
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry Fukuoka
10h 19m₩185,848–261,772
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Busan is to bus and fly which costs ₩110,000 - ₩290,000 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Busan is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs ₩160,000 - ₩420,000.
The distance between Kyushu and Busan is 325 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Busan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 19m and costs ₩180,000 - ₩270,000.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Kyushu to Busan, including transfers.
There are 1090+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Busan, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Kyushu to Busan. However, you can drive to Hakata Port International Terminal then take the car ferry to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aso Sta., walk to Aso(Kumamoto), take the train to Higoozu, take the train to Kumamoto, 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.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–340,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–220,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–170,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–240,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–250,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–380,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ₩20,000–23,000
- Reserved Seat
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Green Seat
- ₩15,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩34,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ₩34,000–45,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩42,000–55,000
- Green seat
- ₩50,000–70,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Jusambu to Chikushino-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-1121
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩1,800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.sankobus.jp/
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩110,863–138,578
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩230,964
- First Class
- ₩138,578
- Second Class
- ₩110,863
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