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How to get fromBusan to Nikkōby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Busan to Nikkō by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane PUS - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 43m

  2. Ferry, car ferry, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    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 night bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    28h 55m
    ¥22,042–48,338

  3. 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    17h 43m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    4. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    21h 9m

  5. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane PUS - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Busan 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 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 33m

  7. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 46m

  8. 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 Nikkōcar car
    25h 56m
    ¥29,722–71,173

  9. Ferry, night bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    29h 5m
    ¥30,362–70,913

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,713Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,237.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Nikkō. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, take the train to 日暮里 Nippori, take the train to 北千住 Kita-Senju, walk to Kita-senju, then take the train to Tōbu-nikkō. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Tōbu-nikkō via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Tōkyō Station, 北千住 Kita-Senju, and Kita-senju in around 17h 43m.

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