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How to get fromUlsan to Japanby bus, plane, train, ferry, night bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ulsan to Japan by bus, plane, train, ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminal to Gimhae Airport Int`l Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    3h 5m
    ¥9,785–37,315

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 1m

  3. Train, ferry, night bus via Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal

    1. Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Matsue Station North Exit to Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    34h 36m
    ¥30,799–45,919

  4. Train, train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    4h 11m
    ¥12,850–47,704

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ulsan 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 Tokyocar car
    23h 36m
    ¥30,863–74,969

  6. Train, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Donghae Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus night bus
    32h 57m
    ¥27,959–43,449

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Ulsan to Japan. However, you can take the bus to Gimhae Airport Int`l Terminal, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, then take the subway to Gion. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Hall to Tōkyō Station via KTX Ulsan Station, Ulsan Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, and Kokura in around 20h 1m.

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