There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Daegu by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Daegu International Airport
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane KIX - TAE
4h 24m₩141,312–373,715Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
- Drive from Busan Int'l port to Daegucar
18h 30m₩57,945–537,810Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hakatatrain
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
10h 52m₩161,195–366,227Night bus, train, ferry
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Hōfu-ekinightbus
- Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Daegu Stationtrain
27h 42mTrain, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KIX - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
5h 45m₩142,812–366,215
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Daegu is to ferry and drive which costs ₩55,000 - ₩550,000 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Daegu is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs ₩140,000 - ₩380,000.
The distance between Osaka and Daegu is 686 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Daegu without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 52m and costs ₩160,000 - ₩370,000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Osaka to Daegu, including transfers.
There are 211+ hotels available in Daegu.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Daegu, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Osaka to Daegu. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Daegu International Airport (TAE), then take the taxi to Daegu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Jungangno Station via Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Dongdaegu Station, and Dongdaegu Station in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–290,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–300,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–290,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–600,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–290,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–280,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–30,000
- 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
- ₩26,000–30,000
- Reserved Seat
- ₩20,000–28,000
- Green Seat
- ₩26,000–35,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–170,000
- 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
- ₩110,000–160,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩130,000–170,000
- Green seat
- ₩170,000–230,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–42,600
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Economy Class
- ₩42,600
Train from Busan Station to Daegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩18,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩27,000–38,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,620–8,660
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,620–8,660
Train from Busan Station to Daegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,800–7,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩7,800–7,900
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hōfu to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Hōfu-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–110,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ₩85,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- 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
- ₩17,000–139,130
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩231,883
- First Class
- ₩139,130
- Second Class
- ₩111,304
- Phone
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩83,478–115,942
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ₩83,478
- First Class
- ₩115,942
- Deluxe
- ₩166,956
- Suite
- ₩259,709
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–500,000
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ₩500,000
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ₩250,000
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ₩200,000
- Family
- ₩180,000
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