There are 10 ways to get from Honshū Island to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane NRT - PUS
6h₩136,897–402,497Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry New Camellia Fukuoka
13h 43mFerry, train, night bus
- Take the ferry from wagu port to kashikojima portferry
- Take the train from Kashikojima to Tsuruhashitrain
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Hōfu-ekinightbus
- Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
30h 59m₩225,849–307,897Night bus, car ferry
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry New Camellia Fukuoka
25h 5m₩190,467–381,967Fly Tokyo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane HND - PUS
6h 19m₩226,697–478,397Fly Matsumoto Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane MMJ - PUS
4h 32m₩479,000–902,481Ferry, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Take the ferry from wagu port to kashikojima portferry
- Take the train from Kashikojima to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane NGO - PUS
8h 5m₩150,449–292,697Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane NRT - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
7h 18m₩171,897–479,697Drive, ferry
- Drive from Honshū Island to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
21h 58m₩231,244–574,019Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from wagu port to kashikojima portferry
- Take the train from Kashikojima to Tsuruhashitrain
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
22h 41m₩221,749–554,297
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Honshū Island to Busan is to ferry and train and fly which costs ₩150,000 - ₩300,000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Honshū Island to Busan is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ₩470,000 - ₩900,000.
The distance between Honshū Island and Busan is 1147 km.
The best way to get from Honshū Island to Busan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 13h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Honshū Island to Busan, including transfers.
There are 1195+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Honshū Island, Japan and Busan, South Korea?
Asiana Airlines, Air Busan, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–380,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–600,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–470,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩290,000–950,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Kobe, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩370,000–1,000,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩250,000–650,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Hōfu-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–100,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ₩75,000–100,000
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩97,142–129,322
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩215,537
- 1st Class
- ₩129,322
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩116,390
- 2nd Class
- ₩103,458
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩97,142–129,322
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩215,537
- 1st Class
- ₩129,322
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩116,390
- 2nd Class
- ₩103,458
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