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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NRT - PUS
    5h 19m
    ₩131,314–484,576

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry New Camellia Fukuoka
    11h 44m

  3. Night bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry car ferry
    28h 27m
    ₩207,226–285,185

  4. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry New Camellia Fukuoka
    21h 41m
    ₩165,919–343,010

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル 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 21m
    ₩156,314–401,776

  6. 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
    9h 28m
    ₩256,159–697,304

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    6h 41m

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo 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
    22h 45m
    ₩252,776–605,121

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₩124,624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Busan. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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 Tōkyō Station to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Hakata Fukuoka and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 11h 44m.

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