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There are 7 ways to get from Busan to Osaka by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PUS - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    4h 23m
    ¥9,787–42,504

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osakatrain train
    10h 48m
    ¥18,382–32,995

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    18h 28m
    ¥24,182–41,245

  4. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PUS - UKB
    8h 9m
    ¥23,947–91,254

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PUS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    5h 48m

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry Kampu Ferry Busan
    2. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama
    16h 2m

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    17h
    ¥21,297–59,159

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Panstar operates a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥21,297–59,159 and the journey takes 17h.

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