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

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There are 10 ways to get from Saitama to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NRT - PUS
    5h 56m
    ₩153,472–421,127

  2. Night bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry Fukuoka
    23h 21m
    ₩105,562–256,116

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shinagawa to Hakatatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry Fukuoka
    12h 55m
    ₩252,638–340,458

  4. Night bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    30h 12m

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane HND - PUS
    7h 12m
    ₩280,138–452,858

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane NRT - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    ₩166,972–488,327

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane plane HND - USN
    2. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    ₩338,638–901,058

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shinagawa to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    7h 14m
    ₩218,138–486,758

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    19h 38m
    ₩284,741–406,310

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Saitama to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    23h 6m
    ₩264,576–622,165

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₩122,714Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Japan Airlines, Jin Air, and eight other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) hourly.

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