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How to get fromBusan to Himejiby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Busan to Himeji by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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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
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    5h 34m
    ¥11,477–41,293

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Himejitrain train
    10h 40m
    ¥16,458–29,259

  3. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Himejitrain train
    4h 47m
    ¥16,397–40,943

  4. 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 Himejitrain train
    6h 28m

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane PUS - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    6h 41m
    ¥17,177–43,343

  6. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane PUS - MYJ
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    8h 6m

  7. Ferry, car ferry, train via Hiroshima

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Himejitrain train
    10h 41m
    ¥16,758–29,859

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry Kampu Ferry Busan
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Himejitrain train Sakura
    13h 38m
    ¥18,000–24,500

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Himejitrain train Kodama
    15h 27m

  10. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Himejicar car
    18h 32m
    ¥21,674–58,340

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,579Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 726.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Himeji. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, then take the train to Himeji. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Himeji via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 10h 40m.

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