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

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

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  1. Fly Niigata Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KIJ - PUS
    7h 51m
    ₩205,416–408,146

  2. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NRT - PUS
    8h 26m
    ₩171,816–423,246

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 4m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    22h 27m

  5. Fly Niigata Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane KIJ - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    11h 15m
    ₩720,416–1,259,346

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Niigata to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    24h 18m
    ₩270,161–630,233

  7. Night bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Liber Hotelnightbus night bus Sy3653
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    31h 6m
    ₩248,016–664,546

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₩194,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

Korean Air, Fuji Dream, and six other airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 5 times a day.

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