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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Busan by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane PVG - PUS
    4h 36m
    ₩152,618–422,919

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ji'nan Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jinan West to Weihaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Anjung Station to Asan Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    27h 57m
    ₩296,070–440,007

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane SHA - PUS
    6h 59m
    ₩262,360–852,660

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane PVG - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    ₩207,618–454,119

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane plane PVG - USN
    2. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    ₩302,618–951,119

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane plane SHA - USN
    2. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    ₩172,360–530,860

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Yanchengbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yancheng Bus Station to Qingdao Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Incheon Terminal Complex to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    35h 37m
    ₩208,938–292,500

  8. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    2d 17h
    ₩356,168–720,210

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₩89,081Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Busan, South Korea?

Spring Airlines, Jeju Air, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 4 hours.

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