There are 6 ways to get from Pohang to Japan by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, night bus, car, or night train
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Train to Daegu International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane TAE - FUK
2h 47m¥13,661–44,259Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane PUS - FUK
4h 8m¥11,911–37,659Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Hakata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
17h 4m¥37,976–53,850Bus, ferry, night bus
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
- Take the night bus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus
33h 38m¥32,786–46,181Drive, ferry
- Drive from Pohang to Busan Int'l portcar
- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar
24h 17m¥29,696–71,894Train, ferry, night train
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Donghae Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
- Take the night train from Yonago to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain
31h 35m¥44,321–56,098
Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pohang to Japan is to train and bus and fly which costs ¥11000 - ¥38000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pohang to Japan is to train and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥13000 - ¥45000.
The distance between Pohang and Japan is 395 km.
The best way to get from Pohang to Japan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 17h 4m and costs ¥38000 - ¥55000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Pohang to Japan, including transfers.
There are 10961+ hotels available in Japan.
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, take the taxi to Daegu International Airport (TAE) 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.
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–35,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–24,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–23,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–40,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥1,100–1,600
- First Class
- ¥1,400–2,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥1,100–1,600
- First Class
- ¥1,400–2,000
Train from Pohong Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,371–4,200
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ¥2,900–4,200
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥1,300–3,900
- First Class
- ¥1,900–3,200
Train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥1,300–3,900
- First Class
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥580–600
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ¥580–600
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–32,000
- 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
- ¥23,000–31,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥26,000–32,000
- Green seat
- ¥33,000–44,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Night train from Yonago to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–28,000
- 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
- ¥19,000–22,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥20,000–28,000
- Green Seat
- ¥32,000–42,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- 4 seats in a row
- ¥5,500–16,000
- 3 seats in a row
- ¥6,500–17,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ¥25,000
- First Class
- ¥15,000
- Second Class
- ¥12,000
- Phone
- +82 33 521 0661
- booking@ferryvl.com
- Website
- dwship.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminato
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥23,950
- Schedules at
- dwship.co.kr
- Royal Suite
- ¥136,250
- First Class
- ¥31,668
- Second Class
- ¥27,304
- Economy Class
- ¥23,950
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥19,160–53,223
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ¥53,223
- Ocean View for 4 people
- ¥26,612
- Inside Cabin for 4 people
- ¥21,289
- Family
- ¥19,160
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