There are 6 ways to get from Busan (State) to Seoul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX Busan / ...
2h 44m₩26,000–95,000Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
4h 53m₩27,504–46,080Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Busan to Seoulcar 388.5 km
4h 27m₩83,380–120,437Train to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gupo Stationtrain
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PUS - GMP
3h 10m₩59,491–140,748Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Incheon International Airport, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane PUS - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
3h 50m₩166,891–403,548Train to Ulsan Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
- Take the train from Busan Station to Ulsan Stationtrain
- Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane USN - GMP
4h 5m₩83,804–172,351
Busan (State) to Seoul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan (State) to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩27,000 - ₩47,000 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Busan (State) to Seoul is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩95,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan (State) to Seoul. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Seoul Express Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Busan Station station and arriving at Seoul Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Busan (State) and Seoul is 417 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Busan (State) to Seoul without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩95,000.
The train from Busan Station to Seoul Station takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Busan (State) to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan (State) to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan (State) to Seoul is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩95,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩27,000 - ₩47,000 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Busan (State), South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Busan Station to Seoul Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩42,600–95,000 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩26,000–44,000 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–180,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–450,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–130,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–130,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–120,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–130,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–130,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩42,600–95,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩45,000–65,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
- Economy Class
- ₩42,600
Train from Busan Station to Gupo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩4,100–6,000
- First Class
- ₩2,600–3,800
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩51,000–57,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩51,000–57,000
- First Class
- ₩75,000–85,000
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,500–28,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩26,500–28,000
Train from Busan Station to Gupo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- klook.com
- Excellent
- ₩39,000–44,000
- Economy
- ₩26,000–32,000
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More Questions & Answers
Busan (State) to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Busan (State) to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan (State) to Seoul is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Busan (State) to Seoul.
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