International sea routes have been established from Korea to Japan and China. Busan is the country's #1 port and second largest city. This international seaport is the main gateway to Korea for visitors who arrive by sea, especially from Japan. The Pukwan Ferry, Korea Ferry, and Korea Marine Express Companies provide regular services between Korea and Japan, while the Weidong Ferry and Jincheon Ferry provide regular services to China from the Incheon seaport. Temporary entry for private cars is allowed for passengers arriving by ferry with drivers' proper documentations.
International Ferry Services To / From Korea
Route
Frequency
Duration
Fare (One-way)
Ticketing
BusanShimonoseki
ShimonosekiBusan
Everyday (19:00-next day 08:00 : Nov.-Feb.) /20:00-next day 08:30 : Mar.-Oct.) ) Everyday 18:00~08:30
13hrs
65,000 ~ 21,500
Pukwan Ferry Seoul: Tel 02-738-0055 Busan : Tel 051-464-2700 Shimonoseki : Tel 0832-24-3000
BusanHakata
HakataBusan
Tues./Thur./Sun. (19:00-next day 8:30 : Mar.-Oct.) /17:40-next day 8:40 : Nov.-Feb.) Wed. (17:00-8:40)Fri. (19:00-08:40)
14hrs.
9,000 ~ 18,000
Korea Ferry Seoul : Tel 02-775-2323 Seoul : Tel 051-466-7799 Hakata : Tel 092-262-2323
BusanFukuoka
FukuokaBusann
Sept.-Mar. Everyday (12:15-15:10/14:00-16:55) Apr.-Aug. Tues./Wed./Thur./Fri. (12:15-15:10/15:45-18:40) Mon./Sat./Sun. (08:45-11:40/12:15 -15:10/15:45-18:40) Sept.-Mar. Everyday (08:45-11:40/10:15-13:10) Apr.-Aug.Tues./Wed./Thur. (08:45-11:40/12:15-15:10 ) Fri./Sat./Sun./Mon. (08:45-11:40/12:15-15:10/15:45-18:40)
2hrs.55min
85,000
Korea Marine Express Seoul : Tel 02-730-8666 Busan : Tel 051-465-6111/4 Fukuoka : Tel 092-281-2315
KoreaChina
Incheon Weihai
Weihai Incheon
Tues./Sat. (14:00~Next Day 08:00 ) Thur. (14:00~Next Day 08:00 ) Wed./Fri./Sun. (17:00- Next Day 08:00)
16hrs
110,000 ~ 200,000
Weidong Ferry Seoul: Tel 02-711-9111 Incheon : Tel 82-32-777-0490~4 Weihai: Tel 0631-522-6173 Qingdao : Tel 0532-280-3574
Incheon Qingdao
Qingdao Incheon
Wed./Sat. (14:00- Next Day 08:00) Mon./Fri. (17:00-next day 13:00)
20hrs.
125,000 ~ 200,000
Tianijn Incheon
Jan.-Feb. Mon./Wed./Fri. (3 times in every two week) Mar.-Apr.: Everyday May-Jun.: Tues./Fri.c Oct.-Dec.: Tues./Fri. Jan.-Feb.: Mon./Wed./Fri. (3 times in every two week) Mar.-Apr.: Everyday May-Jun.: Thur./Sun. Jul.-Sept.: Everyday Oct.-Dec.: Thur./Sun.
24hrs.
120-230
Jinchen Ferry Seoul : Tel 82-2-517-8671~7 Tianjin : Tel 82-22-2331-3340 Incheon : Tel 82-32-777-8260~6
