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How to get fromHimeji to Busanby train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Himeji to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KIX - PUS
    5h 19m
    ₩102,817–369,501

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry New Camellia Fukuoka
    9h 14m
    ₩161,926–244,525

  3. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane ITM - PUS
    6h 38m
    ₩356,717–1,822,101

  4. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    6h 32m

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane TAK - PUS
    6h 24m
    ₩148,816–388,111

  6. Train, car ferry via Hiroshima

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 27m
    ₩161,973–245,196

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    16h 45m
    ₩153,960–225,375

  8. Train, car ferry via Shimonoseki

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Shimonosekitrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry car ferry
    16h 59m

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Himeji to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    18h 34m
    ₩193,337–519,265

Himeji to Busan by train, taxi, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₩161,973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Himeji to Busan. However, you can take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport Station, then take the subway to Sasang Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Himeji to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Hakata Fukuoka and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 9h 14m.

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