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How to get fromPohang to Kyotoby train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Pohang to Kyoto by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane TAE - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 55m
    ¥15,161–29,204

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PUS - KIX
    4. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 21m
    ¥12,011–45,704

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    15h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PUS - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 14m

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train
    18h 38m

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Pohang to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    19h 41m
    ¥23,787–65,626

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    25h 11m
    ¥23,957–26,301

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Yonago to Kurayoshitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kurayoshi to Kyōtotrain train
    26h 13m
    ¥23,747–28,291

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 804.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Pohang to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Dongdaegu Station, take the taxi to Daegu International Airport (TAE) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pohong Station to Kyoto via Gyeongju Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 15h 33m.

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