There are 4 ways to get from Busan to Shimayama Jima by ferry, car ferry, unknown, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry, travel
best- Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the car ferry from Izuhara to Ashibe, Ikicarferry
- Walk from Ashibe, Iki to Shimayama Jimaunknown
6h 40mFly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane PUS - FUK
- Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain
- Walk from Karatsu to Shimayama Jimaunknown
4h 39mCar ferry, ferry, bus, travel
- Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
- Take the ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所ferry
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to 北波多(2)bus
- Walk from 北波多(2) to Shimayama Jimaunknown
13h 50mTrain to Daegu International Airport, fly, train, travel
- Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane TAE - FUK
- Take the train from Meinohama to Karatsutrain
- Walk from Karatsu to Shimayama Jimaunknown
6h 35m
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Busan and Shimayama Jima is 244 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Shimayama Jima without a car is to ferry and car ferry and travel which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Busan to Shimayama Jima, including transfers.
There are 171+ hotels available in Shimayama Jima.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Shimayama Jima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Busan to Shimayama Jima. However, you can take the ferry to Izuhara Ferry Terminal, walk to Izuhara, take the car ferry to Ashibe, Iki, then travel to Shimayama Jima. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, take the subway to Meinohama, walk to Meinohama, take the train to Karatsu, then travel to Shimayama Jima.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–33,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–26,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–24,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–27,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Meinohama to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Meinohama to Karatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,786
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ¥1,700–2,400
- First Class
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Economy Class
- ¥4,786
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,400
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ¥2,100–4,400
- First Class
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥969–973
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ¥969–973
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to 北波多(2)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Phone
- +82 1599 0255
- Website
- thenina.co.kr
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥13,482
- Schedules at
- daea.com
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,371–14,606
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Adult Weekday
- ¥12,359
- Adult Weekend and peak season
- ¥14,606
- Phone
- 092-281-0831
- Website
- kyu-you.co.jp
Car ferry from Izuhara to Ashibe, Iki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kyu-you.co.jp
- Phone
- 0927251162
- Website
- iki-tsushima.com
Car ferry from Izuhara to Ashibe, Iki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- iki-tsushima.com
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ¥25,000
- 1st Class
- ¥15,000
- 2nd Class Berth
- ¥13,500
- 2nd Class
- ¥12,000
- Website
- city.fukuoka.lg.jp
Ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- https://www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/kowan/kyakusen/hakata-port/ferry_city.html
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