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How to get fromKobe to South Koreaby bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to South Korea by bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KIX - PUS
    5h 21m
    ₩83,556–396,566

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    2. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Seoulcar car
    22h 1m
    ₩259,828–616,974

  3. Fly Kobe to Incheon International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane UKB - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    5h 24m
    ₩107,572–610,110

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    6h 27m

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane ITM - PUS
    6h 45m
    ₩249,953–1,117,030

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Yonagobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Donghae City Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 7m
    ₩209,515–225,215

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Himejitrain train
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Yonagotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Donghaeferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Donghae Station to Cheongnyangni Stationtrain train
    26h 48m
    ₩201,514–243,061

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₩57,163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and South Korea?

Japan Airlines, Korean Air, and six other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 2 hours.

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