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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Busan by train, plane, ferry, bus, car 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 27m
    ₩140,464–383,513

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    31h 36m

  3. Bus, car ferry, night bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tsuruga to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    5. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    2d 3h
    ₩217,275–528,613

  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 26m
    ₩215,464–394,713

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₩127,483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,436.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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, Tōkyō Station, Kokura, Shimonoseki, and Shimonoseki in around 31h 36m.

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