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How to get fromKitakyushu to Busanby train, plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    2h 25m
    ₩85,691–304,115

  2. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kitakyushu to Hakata Port International Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry New Camellia Fukuoka
    6h 55m
    ₩332,562–416,664

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bypass Tsuda to Kuramotobus bus Fukuoka
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry New Camellia Fukuoka
    9h 18m
    ₩101,247–146,481

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry car ferry
    13h 37m
    ₩96,852–132,569

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Kampu Ferry Shimoniseki
    13h 49m
    ₩101,852–142,569

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₩72,250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

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

Pukwan Ferry operates a car ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l port once daily. Tickets cost ₩95,000–125,000 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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