There are 8 ways to get from Kansai region to Busan by train, car ferry, plane, bus, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Himeji to Hakata Fukuokatrain Sakura
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry New Camellia Fukuoka
12h 34m₩172,069–260,683Train, train to Kansai International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kansai-Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KIX - PUS
8h 18m₩88,534–382,621Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Takinoyashiro IC to Tsuyama Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tsuyama Station to Okayama Station Nishiguchi Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
15h 13m₩187,174–272,988Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Kansai region to Osaka International Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
18h 18m₩518,133–899,612Train, ferry
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Shimonosekitrain Kodama / ...
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry Kampu Ferry Shimoniseki
21h 2mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tanikawa to Takarazukatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ITM - PUS
8h 28m₩264,734–1,720,121Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sasayamaguchi to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane NGO - PUS
9h 19mBus to Takamatsu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Yumetown Takamatsubus
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane TAK - PUS
9h 9m₩224,169–350,283
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai region to Busan is to train and fly which costs ₩85,000 - ₩390,000 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai region to Busan is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩390,000.
The distance between Kansai region and Busan is 737 km.
The best way to get from Kansai region to Busan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 12h 34m and costs ₩170,000 - ₩270,000.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Kansai region to Busan, including transfers.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Kansai region, Japan and Busan, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Kansai region to Busan. However, you can take the train to Nishiwakishi, take the train to Kakogawa, take the train to Tegarayama Peace Park, walk to Himeji, take the train to Hakata Fukuoka, take the taxi to Hakata Port International Terminal, then take the car ferry to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tanikawa, take the train to Osaka, 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.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–280,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩320,000–900,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–360,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩250,000–650,000
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–420,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tanikawa to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kansai-Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tanikawa to Takarazuka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sasayamaguchi to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Book at
- e5489.jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Takinoyashiro IC to Tsuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩24,123
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₩330,000–400,000
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