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How to get fromShanghai to Busanby plane, train, ferry, bus or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Busan by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planePVG - PUS
    4h 42m
    ₩105,713–492,096

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ulsan Airport (USN)planePVG - USN
    2. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain
    8h 45m
    ₩94,213–410,296

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ji'nan Westtrain
    2. Take the train from Jinan West to Weihaitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    4. Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Busan Stationtrain
    28h 43m
    ₩327,839–462,297

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeSHA - PUS
    7h 10m
    ₩287,284–611,762

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planePVG - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
    5h 45m
    ₩204,213–529,296

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pohang, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Pohang (KPO)planePVG - KPO
    2. Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
    8h 26m
    ₩100,213–375,296

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Yanchengbus
    2. Take the bus from Yancheng Bus Station to Qingdao Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
    35h 38m
    ₩209,526–295,414

  8. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger TerminalferryPanstar Miracle Osaka
    2d 17h
    ₩365,167–731,459

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₩87,288Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Busan, South Korea?

Spring Airlines, Jeju Air, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 3 hours.

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