There are 8 ways to get from Saitama to Busan by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
best- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane NRT - PUS
5h 47m₩135,118–498,651Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry New Camellia Fukuoka
13h 1mNight bus, train, ferry
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
29h 58m₩215,309–301,734Night bus, car ferry
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry New Camellia Fukuoka
23h 21m₩165,768–342,587Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane NRT - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain
6h 50m₩160,118–415,851Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane NGO - PUS
7h 27mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain Nozomi
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry Kampu Ferry Shimoniseki
19h 38mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Saitama to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
23h 6m₩255,905–609,641
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Busan is to train and fly which costs ₩130,000 - ₩500,000 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Busan is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs ₩130,000 - ₩500,000.
The distance between Saitama and Busan is 1126 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Busan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 13h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Saitama to Busan, including transfers.
There are 1232+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Busan, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Saitama to Busan. However, you can take the train to 日暮里 Nippori, walk to Nippori, take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport Station, then take the subway to Sasang Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal via Tōkyō Station, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata Port International Terminal in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–420,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩390,000–1,100,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–320,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–550,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–410,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–260,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–340,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–370,000
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–22,000
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–22,000
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hōfu to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–30,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩15,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–39,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩18,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩27,000–38,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩8,620–8,660
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩8,620–8,660
- Phone
- 0834-22-7801
- Website
- bochobus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- bochobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ₩75,000–170,000
- Premium seat
- ₩160,000–210,000
- 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
- ₩93,600–126,281
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩210,468
- 1st Class
- ₩126,281
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩113,653
- 2nd Class
- ₩101,025
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩93,600–126,281
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩210,468
- 1st Class
- ₩126,281
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩113,653
- 2nd Class
- ₩101,025
- Phone
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩101,025–134,700
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ₩101,025
- First Class
- ₩134,700
- Deluxe
- ₩193,631
- Suite
- ₩286,237
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩101,025–134,700
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ₩101,025
- First Class
- ₩134,700
- Deluxe
- ₩193,631
- Suite
- ₩286,237
- 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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