Busan – Hakata

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Busan – Hakata

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Busan Hakata Ferry

The Busan Hakata ferry route connects South Korea with Fukuoka and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Camellia Line service runs up to 6 times per week with a sailing duration of around 11 hours 30 minutes While the JR Kyushu Beetle Jet Ferry (Queen Beetle) service runs up to 6 times per week with a duration from 3 hours 40 minutes.

So that’s a combined 12 sailings on offer per week on the Busan Hakata route between South Korea and Fukuoka. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

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Busan Guide

The port city of Busan is South Korea’s largest terminal and the second most populous city behind the capital, Seoul. There are sailings to the Japanese cities of Hakata and Osaka from the port with Panstar Cruise, Camellia Line and JR Kyushu Jet Ferry.

What is there to do in Busan?
With rugged mountains and sandy beaches, Busan is situated in the heart of beautiful landscape. The city itself has a huge amount on offer, not just stunning vistas, with hot springs, sensational seafood, chic bars and cafes and plenty of museums and cultural sights for you to enjoy. Beomeosa and Yonggungsa temples give visitors a chance to experience Korean culture, whilst the aquarium and Taejongdae Resort Park offer fun days out. There’s something for everyone.

What about the transport links?
With the city containing over three and half million people, transport is not an issue. There is a subway service, bus routes and national railway as well as Gimhae International Airport in close proximity. Many of the links stop right outside the terminal.

What services does the port provide?
The Port of Busan is an important gateway to the south of Japan. There are daily sailings to Hakata, taking three hours with JR Jyushu Jet Ferry and eleven and a half hours with Camellia Line. There are also three weekly sailings to Osaka, supplied by Panstart Cruise. This journey take nineteen hours.


Busan to Hakata
Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 2025-04-14 and 2025-04-20

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Camellia Line 20:00 07:30 11 hours 30 minutes Tue, Thu

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