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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ulsan to Kyoto by bus, plane, train, ferry, car 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
    ¥9,722–46,022

  2. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Izuhara Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Tsushima to Fukuokacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kyototrain train
    14h 8m

  3. 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 9m
    ¥15,292–53,308

  4. 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

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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 31m

  6. 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 24m

  7. 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
    ¥22,361–63,566

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,756Cheapest Price
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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 train from Taehwagang Station to Marutamachi via Gyeongju Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Izuhara Ferry Terminal, Tsushima, Fukuoka, Hakata Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 14h 8m.

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