There are 4 ways to get from Busan Station to Samcheok by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok Stationtrain ITX-Maun Bujeon
4h 13m₩27,923–67,590Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
5h 13m₩31,504–42,080Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Busan Station to Samcheokcar 292.5 km
4h 7m₩63,294–91,425Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
7h 43m₩35,004–51,080
Busan Station to Samcheok by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan Station to Samcheok is to bus which costs ₩31,000 - ₩43,000 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Busan Station to Samcheok is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩95,000.
No, there is no direct train from Busan Station station to Samcheok station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Gyeongju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Busan Station and Samcheok is 280 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Busan Station to Samcheok without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Busan Station to Samcheok, including transfers.
Busan Station to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan Station to Samcheok is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩31,000 - ₩43,000 and takes 5h 13m.
Busan Station to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan Station to Samcheok is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Busan Station to Samcheok.
What companies run services between Busan Station, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Busan Station to Samcheok Station via Busan Station and Gyeongju Station in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₩30,000–40,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,500–12,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–31,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–31,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩19,000–27,000
- First Class
- ₩31,000–45,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩9,000–13,000
- Economy
- ₩7,500–9,000
- Excellent
- ₩11,000
- Economy
- ₩7,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩26,000–36,000
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