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How to get fromKyoto to Gyeongjuby train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Gyeongju by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KIX - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 34m
    ₩104,473–370,400

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    12h 40m

  3. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane KIX - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    ₩138,173–263,900

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 50m

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

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane ITM - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 6m
    ₩262,899–1,817,535

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    18h 43m

  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gyeongjucar car
    19h 9m
    ₩207,546–541,789

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₩77,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Gyeongju, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Gyeongju. However, you can 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, then take the bus to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Seorabeol Sageori via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 12h 40m.

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