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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    2h 11m
    ₩78,528–294,012

  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
    ₩207,423–285,456

  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
    22h 57m
    ₩166,851–352,907

  5. 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
    ₩245,256–594,259

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₩72,250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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

Air Busan, T'way Air, and three other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 2 hours.

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