There are 3 ways to get from Busan 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 KTX-Eum Bujeon / ...
3h 25m₩33,888–82,590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
3h 30m₩30,000–40,000Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Busan to Samcheokcar 292.5 km
4h 7m₩65,255–94,257
Busan to Samcheok by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Samcheok is to bus which costs ₩30,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Samcheok is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩85,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Samcheok Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan 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 3h 25m.
The distance between Busan and Samcheok is 284 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Samcheok without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Busan to Samcheok, including transfers.
Busan to Samcheok bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Samcheok is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩30,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Samcheok, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Samcheok Station via Gyeongju Station in around 3h 25m. 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–46,000
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Busan to Samcheok bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Samcheok train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Samcheok is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Busan to Samcheok.
There are 79+ hotels available in Samcheok.