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How to get fromPohang to Japanby train, bus, plane, car ferry, ferry, night bus, car, or night train

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

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  1. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

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    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    4h 8m
    ¥11,907–38,631

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tokyotrain train
    18h 11m

  3. Bus, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus night bus
    33h 38m
    ¥25,086–38,469

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    3h 57m
    ¥13,607–43,131

  5. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane TAE - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain train
    6h
    ¥20,477–46,471

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Pohang to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar car
    24h 18m
    ¥16,016–72,068

  7. Train, ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the night train from Yonago to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain night train
    31h 43m

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,840Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pohang, South Korea and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Pohang to Japan. However, you can take the train to Dongdaegu Station, walk to Dongdaegu Terminal, take the bus to Gimhae Int'l Airport, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, then take the subway to Gion. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pohong Station to Tokyo via Gyeongju Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 18h 11m.

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