There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Pohang by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KIX - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 32m₩102,156–367,421Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
12h 49m₩185,150–307,929Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain
- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane KIX - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
5h 38m₩133,156–278,421Fly Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ITM - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
8h₩355,913–1,820,550Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane NGO - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
7h 49mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
19h 40m₩191,800–517,100
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Pohang is to train and fly and bus which costs ₩100,000 - ₩370,000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Pohang is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs ₩130,000 - ₩280,000.
The distance between Osaka and Pohang is 749 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Pohang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 12h 49m and costs ₩180,000 - ₩310,000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Osaka to Pohang, including transfers.
There are 245+ hotels available in Pohang.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Pohang, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Osaka to Pohang. 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 Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Pohong Station via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, and Gyeongju Station in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–310,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–380,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–440,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–550,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–700,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–250,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–230,000
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–440,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩250,000–650,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–340,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–380,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–850,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–170,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–700,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩300,000–850,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Miyazaki, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩320,000–900,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–330,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–440,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–500,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–310,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–700,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000–600,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩290,000–750,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000–600,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–100,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Economy Class
- ₩9,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,200–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩13,200
- General
- ₩10,200
- 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
- ₩85,000–133,834
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩223,056
- 1st Class
- ₩133,834
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩120,451
- 2nd Class
- ₩107,067
- Phone
- +82 1577 9996
- Website
- panstarcruise.com
Ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–500,000
- Schedules at
- panstarcruise.com
- Balcony Suite
- ₩500,000
- Ocean View Cabin
- ₩250,000
- Inside Cabin
- ₩200,000
- Family
- ₩180,000
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