There are 6 ways to get from Busan to Cheonan by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain KTX Busan
2h₩17,000–80,000Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl to Cheonan Bus Terminalbus
4h₩23,735–38,569Drive 311.6 km
- Drive from Busan to Cheonancar 311.6 km
3h 36m₩67,957–98,159Fly to Gimpo International Airport, subway
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PUS - GMP
- Take the subway from Guro Station to Cheonan Stationsubway
3h 59m₩64,981–132,322Train via Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain SRT Busan
2h 31m₩48,466–78,400Fly 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
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Cheonan Stationtrain
4h 51m₩210,881–404,722
Busan to Cheonan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Cheonan is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Cheonan is to train which takes 2h and costs ₩17,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Cheonan. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Cheonan Bus Terminal via Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Busan Station station and arriving at Cheonan Asan Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Busan and Cheonan is 321 km. The road distance is 311.6 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Cheonan without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs ₩17,000 - ₩80,000.
The train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Station takes 2h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Busan to Cheonan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Cheonan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Cheonan is to train which takes 2h and costs ₩17,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Cheonan, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩31,000–58,396 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Cheonan Bus Terminal via Cheongju Express Bus Terminal and Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl in around 4h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩44,000–130,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–330,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩44,000–100,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–100,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–85,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–95,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩31,000–58,396
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩35,000–48,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩31,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–85,000
- Economy Class
- ₩58,396
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩44,432
Train from Seoul Station to Cheonan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩10,000–14,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩43,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–80,000
Train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩46,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–80,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩17,400–21,200
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩17,400–17,800
- Economy Class
- ₩20,700–21,200
Train from Seoul Station to Cheonan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,300–5,600
- Economy Class
- ₩6,300–6,500
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Guro Station to Cheonan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,400–3,600
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,300–6,000
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩24,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩19,000–23,000
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl to Cheonan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Busan to Cheonan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Cheongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Cheonan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Cheonan Asan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Cheonan is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Busan to Cheonan.
There are 63+ hotels available in Cheonan.