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There are 10 ways to get from Busan to Sado by plane, ferry, car ferry, train, night bus, or bus

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  1. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Niigata Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane PUS - KIJ
    2. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    11h 32m
    ¥25,208–77,835

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    21h 21m

  3. Ferry, night bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Naganonightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    30h 4m
    ¥44,631–87,732

  4. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Narita International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane PUS - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno Station to Nagaokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagaoka to Echigoishiyamatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    13h 43m
    ¥25,988–90,105

  5. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane TAE - KIJ
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    14h 58m
    ¥35,945–108,356

  6. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    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 Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    15h 10m

  7. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    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 Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    16h 31m

  8. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Matsumoto Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane PUS - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    15h 2m
    ¥38,538–96,645

  9. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane PUS - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    14h 9m
    ¥36,398–61,495

  10. Ferry, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Liber Hotel to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    3. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    34h 41m
    ¥31,881–91,922

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,723Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Busan to Sado. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Niigata Airport (KIJ), walk to Niigata Airport, take the bus to Bandai City, walk to Niigata Nippou Media Ship, take the bus to Pia Bandai, walk to Niigata, take the ferry to Ryōtsu Port, walk to Ryotsu Port Sado Kisen, then take the bus to Kanai. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Sado via Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Tōkyō Station, Joetsumyoko, Naoetsu, Naoetsu, and Ogi Port in around 21h 21m.

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