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

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

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  1. Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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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 Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PUS - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 13m
    ¥11,186–40,986

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ulsan 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 41m

  3. Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PUS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 6m

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

    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 Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane TAE - KIX
    4. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 13m
    ¥15,221–30,169

  5. 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 Kyototrain train
    17h 28m

  6. 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 Kyotocar car
    18h 59m
    ¥22,365–63,572

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,575Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 747 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Ulsan to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Gimhae Airport Int`l Terminal, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Hall to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via KTX Ulsan Station, Ulsan Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, Hakata Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 15h 41m.

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