There are 6 ways to get from Japan to Pohang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, night bus, or night train
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Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane FUK - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 23m₩84,124–298,317Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
14h 20mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Drive from Busan Int'l port to Pohangcar
24h 23m₩279,912–645,651Night bus, ferry, bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
- Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
33h 9m₩224,159–325,080Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane FUK - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
4h 24m₩100,124–329,317Night train, ferry, train
- Take the nighttrain from Tōkyō Station to Yonagonighttrain
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry
- Take the train from Donghae Station to Pohong Stationtrain
32h 17m₩264,987–336,194
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Japan to Pohang is to fly and bus which costs ₩80,000 - ₩300,000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Japan to Pohang is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs ₩80,000 - ₩300,000.
The distance between Japan and Pohang is 338 km.
The best way to get from Japan to Pohang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 14h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Japan to Pohang, including transfers.
There are 241+ hotels available in Pohang.
What companies run services between Japan and Pohang, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Japan to Pohang. However, you can take the subway to Fukuoka Airport, walk to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport, then take the bus to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Pohong Station via Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, and Gyeongju Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–260,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
Bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–28,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩21,000–28,000
- 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
- ₩85,000–132,788
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩221,313
- 1st Class
- ₩132,788
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩119,509
- 2nd Class
- ₩106,231
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