There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Samcheon by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Daejeon StationKTX Busan / ...
- Take the train from Seodaejeon Station to Ganggyeong StationMugunghwa Seoul
3h 58m₩53,051–116,159Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
4h 34m₩76,341–98,811Drive 301.2 km
- Drive from Busan to Samcheon301.2 km
3h 51m₩65,016–93,912Fly, taxi
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gunsan Airport (KUV)PUS - KUV
- Take the taxi from Gunsan Airport (KUV) to Samcheon
4h 48m₩141,581–231,722Bus via Cheongju-si
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Buyeo Intercity Bus Terminal
6h 19m₩53,236–71,569
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gunsan Airport (KUV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Samcheon is to bus via Cheongju-si which costs ₩50,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Samcheon is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ₩65,000 - ₩95,000.
The distance between Busan and Samcheon is 345 km. The road distance is 301.2 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Samcheon without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Busan to Samcheon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Busan to Samcheon is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩75,000 - ₩100,000 and takes 4h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Samcheon is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Busan to Samcheon.
There are 28+ hotels available in Samcheon.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Samcheon, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Samcheon via Daejeon Station, Daejeon Station, Seodaejeon Station, Seodaejeon Station, and Ganggyeong Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩28,000–39,000 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gunsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–270,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gunsan Airport via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–460,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–46,844
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩29,000–39,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩41,000–70,000
- Economy Class
- ₩46,844
Train from Seodaejeon Station to Ganggyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩8,000–11,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,000–9,000
- First Class
- ₩8,500–13,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩35,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–65,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–17,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩14,000–14,300
- Economy Class
- ₩16,700–17,000
- Economy class
- ₩17,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩15,100
Train from Seodaejeon Station to Ganggyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,000–3,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩3,000–3,400
- Economy Class
- ₩3,600–3,900
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩28,000–39,000
- 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 Terminal to Buyeo Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩12,500
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–80,000
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