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

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There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Ulsan 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station 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 Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 40m
    ₩78,860–370,113

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Ulsan Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    ₩186,301–305,077

  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 Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Taehwagang Stationtrain train
    5h 44m
    ₩123,960–456,313

  4. 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 Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 3m
    ₩252,676–2,213,307

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 58m

  6. 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 Ulsancar car
    18h 10m
    ₩193,829–520,642

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₩59,564Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Ulsan. 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 Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4, then take the bus to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to City Hall via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Ulsan Station, and KTX Ulsan Station in around 11h 49m.

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