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

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There are 6 ways to get from Otaru to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Train, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane CTS - PUS
    6h 2m
    ₩127,401–332,579

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    34h 46m

  3. Train, fly to Daegu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane CTS - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    ₩372,401–1,073,779

  4. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maizuru Ferry Terminal to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonosekitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    42h 14m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maizuru Ferry Terminal to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Chuo-Doribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    45h 13m
    ₩130,245–589,738

  6. Car ferry, bus, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maizuru Ferry Terminal to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    47h 3m
    ₩149,245–494,738

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₩110,300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Otaru to Busan. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport Station, then take the subway to Sasang Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Otaru to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Maizuru, Higashimaizuru, Kyōto, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 34h 46m.

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