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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
    4h 49m
    ₩141,660–395,027

  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
    ₩210,800–290,100

  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
    ₩163,600–360,529

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane HND - PUS
    6h 2m
    ₩226,286–389,167

  6. 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 8m
    ₩166,660–446,227

  7. 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
    8h 41m
    ₩266,286–647,367

  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
    ₩253,754–606,533

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₩103,188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Asiana Airlines, Air Busan, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 4 hours.

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