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There are 7 ways to get from Pohang to Japan by train, bus, plane, ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

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    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    4h 18m
    ¥11,186–41,304

  2. Train, ferry via Kitakyushu

    1. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    19h 53m

  3. Bus, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus night bus
    33h 39m
    ¥25,242–39,188

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    4h 2m
    ¥12,786–46,704

  5. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane TAE - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥16,646–48,034

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Pohang to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar car
    24h 18m
    ¥30,913–75,485

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Yonago to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    31h 45m
    ¥30,101–39,458

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Pohang to Japan. However, you can take the train to Dongdaegu Station, walk to Dongdaegu Terminal, take the bus to Gimhae Int'l Airport, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, then take the subway to Gion. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pohong Station to Tōkyō Station via Gyeongju Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, and Kokura in around 19h 53m.

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