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There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Busan by plane, train, ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane XIY - PUS
    8h 15m
    ₩266,902–711,006

  2. Train to Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Yuncheng Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Yuncheng Zhangxiao Airport (YCU) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane YCU - PUS
    10h 31m
    ₩222,402–641,206

  3. Train, ferry, subway

    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Weihaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Seoul Stationsubway subway 1
    4. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    29h 27m
    ₩281,102–423,206

  4. Train, ferry via Weihai

    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Weihaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Anjung Station to Asan Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    30h 45m
    ₩315,502–430,606

  5. Fly Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane XIY - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    ₩311,902–858,206

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Rizhaotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Anjung Station to Asan Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    32h 31m
    ₩285,102–395,106

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₩208,867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,878.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Busan, South Korea?

China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, and three other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 4 hours.

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