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How to get fromSapporo to Busanby train, plane, ferry, or night bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Busan by train, plane, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Train, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane CTS - PUS
    5h 28m
    ₩141,248–334,538

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Tokyotrain train
    3. Take the train from Tokyo to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    31h 16m

  3. Train, nightbus, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shichinohe-Towadatrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Shichinohe-Towada to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus
    4. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus night bus
    5. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    47h 32m
    ₩366,759–518,477

  4. Train, fly to Daegu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane CTS - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    ₩256,248–435,738

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₩133,511Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,436.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Busan. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport Station, then take the subway to Sasang Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Tokyo, Kokura, Shimonoseki, and Shimonoseki in around 31h 16m.

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