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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
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planePUS - FUK
    4h 8m
    ¥11,827–40,838

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    17h 4m
    ¥37,786–53,940

  3. Bus, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
    3. Take the night bus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus
    33h 38m
    ¥33,256–46,752

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

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeTAE - FUK
    3h 57m
    ¥12,577–53,338

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

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeTAE - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    6h 7m
    ¥18,047–53,578

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Pohang to Busan Int'l portcar
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar
    24h 18m
    ¥30,279–72,015

  7. Train, ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Donghae Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
    3. Take the night train from Yonago to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain
    31h 35m
    ¥44,832–55,357

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,410Cheapest 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 Tōkyō Station via Gyeongju Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, and Hakata in around 17h 4m.

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