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How to get fromOsaka to Busanby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KIX - PUS
    4h 35m
    ₩76,083–382,576

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry New Camellia Fukuoka
    10h 8m
    ₩174,557–248,820

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

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station 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 Busan Stationtrain train
    5h 22m
    ₩126,083–439,776

  4. Fly Kobe to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane UKB - PUS
    7h 17m
    ₩197,822–760,312

  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
    5h 58m
    ₩245,781–1,106,888

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

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    5h 52m

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 55m
    ₩184,624–250,624

  8. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    17h
    ₩180,000–500,000

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Shin Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    19h 34m

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₩57,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Busan, South Korea?

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, and seven other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Panstar operates a ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₩180,000–500,000 and the journey takes 17h.

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