There are 8 ways to get from Sado to Busan by ferry, train, car ferry, bus, plane, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, car ferry via Kyoto
best- Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Hakata
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
17h 13m₩526,578–711,095Ferry, train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigata
- Take the train from Niigata to Ueno
- Take the train from Keisei-Ueno to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)NRT - PUS
12h 56m₩225,072–677,522Ferry, bus, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Take the bus from Kida to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Hakata
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
22h 33m₩485,660–634,660Ferry to Niigata Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigata
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)KIJ - PUS
12h 3m₩339,472–757,222Ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigata
- Take the train from Echigoishiyama to Nagaoka
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
20h 15m₩451,572–730,522Ferry, train, night bus
- Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigata
- Take the train from Echigoishiyama to Nagaoka
- Take the night bus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Liber Hotel
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
35h 21m₩303,372–833,622Ferry to Niigata Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigata
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)KIJ - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
13h 16m₩492,972–1,704,422Ferry, train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Take the ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Komatsu
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)KMQ - PUS
13h 33m₩454,838–850,238
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sado to Busan is to ferry and train and fly which costs ₩220,000 - ₩700,000 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sado to Busan is to ferry and fly which takes 12h 3m and costs ₩330,000 - ₩800,000.
The distance between Sado and Busan is 1322 km.
The best way to get from Sado to Busan without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry via Kyoto which takes 17h 13m and costs ₩500,000 - ₩750,000.
It takes approximately 17h 13m to get from Sado to Busan, including transfers.
There are 1079+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Sado, Japan and Busan, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Sado to Busan. However, you can take the taxi to Ogi Port, take the ferry to Naoetsu, walk to Naoetsu, take the train to Joetsumyoko, take the train to Tsuruga, take the train to Kyōto, take the train to Hakata, take the taxi to Hakata Port International Terminal, then take the car ferry to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sawada Bus Stop to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Ogi, Ogi Port, Naoetsu, Kida, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, Meitetsu Bus Center, Nagoya Station, Hakata, and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 22h 33m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩320,000–460,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩280,000–1,000,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Daegu International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩500,000–1,800,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–360,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩290,000–430,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩600,000–1,700,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩380,000–1,100,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–410,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩350,000–800,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Niigata Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–950,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩450,000–950,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–340,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩350,000–700,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩280,000–1,000,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–850,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩280,000–1,000,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–360,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Daegu International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩600,000–1,600,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Daegu International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩450,000–1,500,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩220,000–750,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩600,000–1,700,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–110,000
- 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
- ₩70,000–100,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩85,000–110,000
- Green seat
- ₩100,000–150,000
Train from Kyōto to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–180,000
- 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
- ₩120,000–170,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩140,000–180,000
- Green seat
- ₩180,000–240,000
Train from Nagoya Station to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–210,000
- 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
- ₩150,000–210,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩170,000–210,000
- Green seat
- ₩210,000–290,000
Train from Nagaoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–90,000
- 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
- ₩60,000–85,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩70,000–90,000
- Green seat
- ₩90,000–120,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–290,000
- 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
- ₩210,000–290,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩240,000–290,000
- Green seat
- ₩310,000–410,000
Train from Niigata to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–100,000
- 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
- ₩70,000–95,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩80,000–100,000
- Green seat
- ₩100,000–140,000
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–55,000
- 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
- ₩36,000–48,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩44,000–55,000
- Green seat
- ₩50,000–75,000
Train from Toyama to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩31,000–49,000
- 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
- ₩31,000–43,000
- Reserved seat
- ₩40,000–49,000
- Green seat
- ₩48,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–39,000
- 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
- ₩33,000–38,000
- Reserved Seat
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Green Seat
- ₩39,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Echigoishiyama to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩16,000–22,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩13,000–19,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,200–17,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩7,200–7,400
- Economy Class
- ₩8,620–8,670
- Economy class
- ₩17,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩15,100
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Keisei-Ueno to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩23,300–23,800
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Keisei-Ueno to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kida to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩31,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Liber Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Ogi Port to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩63,883
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Ryōtsu Port to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩24,072–149,523
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ₩24,072
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ₩34,071
- Special Room
- ₩64,253
- Suite Room
- ₩149,523
- Vehicle
- ₩100,000–390,000
- Jetfoil
- ₩61,939
- 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
- ₩111,101–138,876
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩231,459
- First Class
- ₩138,876
- Second Class
- ₩111,101
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–500,000
- 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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