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There are 8 ways to get from Busan to Greece by plane, train or car

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Fly Gimhae to Athens  •  21h 8m

  1. Fly from Gimhae (PUS) to Athens (ATH) PUS - ATH

7 alternative options

Train to Incheon, fly to Athens  •  17h 59m

  1. Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Station
  2. Fly from Incheon (ICN) to Athens (ATH) ICN - ATH

Fly Gimhae to Thessaloniki  •  21h 56m

  1. Fly from Gimhae (PUS) to Thessaloniki (SKG) PUS - SKG

Train to Daegu, fly to Athens  •  22h 46m

  1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
  2. Fly from Daegu (TAE) to Athens (ATH) TAE - ATH

Fly Gimhae to Heraklion  •  25h 41m

  1. Fly from Gimhae (PUS) to Heraklion (HER) PUS - HER

Train to Daegu, fly to Thessaloniki  •  23h 4m

  1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
  2. Fly from Daegu (TAE) to Thessaloniki (SKG) TAE - SKG

Fly Gimhae to Rhodes  •  23h 25m

  1. Fly from Gimhae (PUS) to Rhodes (RHO) PUS - RHO

Drive  •  5 days 17h

  1. Drive from Busan to Athens 11919.6 km

Gimhae (PUS) to Athens (ATH) flights

21 Weekly Planes
19h 39m Average Duration
€238 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Busan to Greece is to train and fly which costs ₩650,000 - ₩1000,000 and takes 17h 59m.

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The fastest way to get from Busan to Greece is to train and fly which takes 17h 59m and costs ₩650,000 - ₩1000,000.

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The distance between Busan and Greece is 8858 km. The road distance is 11919.6 km.

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It takes approximately 21h 8m to get from Busan to Greece, including transfers.

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Greece is 6h behind Busan. It is currently 5:58 AM in Busan and 11:58 PM in Greece.

Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Greece is 11920 km. It takes approximately 5 days 17h to drive from Busan to Greece.

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There are 105+ hotels available in Greece. Prices start at €35 per night.

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  • Distance: 8858.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 8m

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

Air China, Korean Air and four other airlines fly from Busan to Athens 3 times a day.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Gimhae to Athens via Incheon, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
18h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€450 - €1300
Flights from Incheon to Athens via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
15h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€800 - €3000
Flights from Gimhae to Thessaloniki via Incheon, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
20h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€490 - €1400
Flights from Gimhae to Thessaloniki via Ulaanbaatar, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
28h 15m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€490 - €1400
Flights from Daegu to Athens via Incheon, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
19h 15m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€500 - €1400
Flights from Daegu to Athens via Osaka Kansai, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
23h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€550 - €1500
Flights from Daegu to Athens via Ulaanbaatar, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
24h 35m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€550 - €1200
Flights from Daegu to Thessaloniki via Incheon, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
19h 10m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€650 - €1700
Flights from Daegu to Thessaloniki via Shanghai Pudong, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
26h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€600 - €1800
Flights from Daegu to Thessaloniki via Ulaanbaatar, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
30h
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€600 - €1700
Aegean Airlines
Website
en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Gimhae to Athens via Incheon, Istanbul
Ave. Duration
18h 57m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€470 - €1300
Flights from Gimhae to Heraklion via Beijing Capital, Athens
Ave. Duration
22h 50m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€440 - €1300
Flights from Gimhae to Heraklion via Shanghai Pudong, Athens
Ave. Duration
23h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€280 - €1300
Flights from Gimhae to Rhodes via Beijing Capital, Athens
Ave. Duration
24h 30m
When
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€440 - €1300
Air China
Website
airchina.com
Flights from Gimhae to Athens via Beijing Capital
Ave. Duration
20h 55m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€370 - €1100
Flights from Daegu to Athens via Cheju, Beijing Capital
Ave. Duration
19h 25m
When
Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€460 - €1400
Juneyao Airlines
Website
juneyaoair.com
Flights from Gimhae to Athens via Shanghai Pudong
Ave. Duration
21h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€230 - €1100
Flights from Daegu to Athens via Shanghai Pudong
Ave. Duration
26h 55m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€290 - €1400
Asiana Airlines
Website
flyasiana.com
Flights from Incheon to Athens
Ave. Duration
11h 50m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
€800 - €6500
Flights from Daegu to Athens via Fukuoka, Incheon
Ave. Duration
27h
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€600 - €1600
Blue Dart Aviation
Website
bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Gimhae to Rhodes via Hong Kong, Tel Aviv
Ave. Duration
24h 2m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€500 - €1200
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Gimhae to Thessaloniki via Beijing Capital, Vienna
Ave. Duration
24h 40m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€480 - €1400
Train operators
Korail
Phone
+82 1544 7777
Website
letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Station
Ave. Duration
2h 19m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€26 - €45
Website
https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
Economy
€30 - €45
Standing
€26 - €40
First Class
€40 - €65
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
Ave. Duration
47 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
€4 - €15
Website
https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
Economy
€10 - €15
Standing
€8 - €13
First Class
€14 - €21
Economy Class
€6
Non-reserved Seat
€5
Suseo High Speed Railway
Phone
1800 1472
Website
srail.co.kr
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
Ave. Duration
48 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€11 - €13
Website
https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
Standard Class
€11 - €13
First Class
€16 - €19
Korail Mugunghwa
Website
letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€5 - €7
Website
http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do
Standing/Non-reserved
€5 - €6
Economy Class
€5 - €7

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