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DeLaRed · Joined: 16 Oct 2008

anyone recently did one of those from Seoul? KTX down to Busan then ferry over to Fukouka. How much did it cost? I read travel agents do decent deals on these?

I did a search but was pulling up threads from a few year ago so need something a bit more upto date.

vastrei4 · Joined: 14 Dec 2009

bump, anyone have info about this?

Bucky · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:19 am Post subject:

I booked this trip by myself back in late May. It cost about 450k KRW total, round trip.

However, be aware that you may have a bit of layover time in Busan. I had a few hours of useless layover time (as in not long enough to explore Busan, but long enough to have a lot of waiting time). And you need to check in at the ferry terminal counter just like at an airport, as well as arrive early to get through customs/immigration.

Also, the trip will take over 6 hours, by all likelihood. Be prepared for a very long travel day.

(Also, if you have never been on a hydrofoil ferry before, be prepared for seasickness due to the unfamiliar speed/motion. But if you've been on one, then you have nothing to worry about.)

Hotpants · Joined: 27 Jan 2006

Recent visa run which refers to booking a KTX/boat package - total cost for 4 days in Fukuoka W500,000 -

http://esl-teaching-resources.blogspot.com/2010/07/2010-fukuoka-visa-run.html

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

Unless you're doing it for the experience, it is more or less cheaper to fly. I think return trip tickets 320,000W with taxes right now.

sophypoph · Joined: 05 Jan 2009

http://www.ktxtour.co.kr/jptour/japan2.asp

KTX-Ferry-JR ticket

headache · Joined: 02 Jun 2009

Even if it were a bit more expensive by plane, consider how much your time is worth. It's not always better to take the cheaper option.