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How to get fromShantou to BusanBy plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Shantou to Busan by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane SWA - PUS
    7h 55m
    ₩195,976–706,276

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shantou to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Rizhao Westtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    39h 49m
    ₩428,127–529,936

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shantou to Zhoushan Putuobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Qingdaobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₩271,270–408,106

  4. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane SWA - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    ₩290,976–1,057,476

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chaoshan to Shanghai Southtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3d 5h
    ₩320,067–945,067

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₩190,541Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shantou, China and Busan, South Korea?

Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 4 times a day.

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