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How to get fromOsaka to Busanby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KIX - PUS
    4h 25m

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    17h
    ₩44,401–500,000

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry Fukuoka
    10h 9m

  4. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane UKB - PUS
    7h 41m
    ₩253,478–654,155

  5. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane ITM - PUS
    5h 48m
    ₩305,578–706,604

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    5h 42m

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 55m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nishi-Akashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    18h 56m

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₩94,901Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Korean Air, Starlux Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Panstar operates a ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₩44,401–500,000 and the journey takes 17h.

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