There are 8 ways to get from Busan to Seoul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul StationKTX Busan / ...
2h 44m₩22,000–80,000Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
4h₩26,000–46,000Drive 388.9 km
- Drive from Busan to Seoul388.9 km
4h 26m₩84,814–122,509Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)PUS - GMP
2h 44m₩48,181–134,822Bus via Gyeongju
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus TerminalBusan
- Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
5h 50m₩40,700–57,722Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)PUS - ICN
- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemun
3h 7m₩219,581–485,722Train to Ulsan Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
- Take the train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)USN - GMP
4h 23m₩71,719–182,251Bus to Pohang, fly to Gimpo International Airport
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)KPO - GMP
4h 15m₩102,800–156,194
Busan to Seoul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩26,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Seoul is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩80,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Seoul Express Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
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 and Seoul is 417 km. The road distance is 388.9 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Seoul without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩80,000.
The train from Busan Station to Seoul Station takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Busan to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Seoul is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩26,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs ₩48,000 - ₩140,000 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Busan Station to Seoul Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩40,000–65,000 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 ₩26,000–46,000 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
- ₩44,000–220,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–410,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–140,000
Flights from Pohang to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩44,000–130,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–95,000
Flights from Pohang to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–90,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩45,000–65,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩40,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
- Economy Class
- ₩59,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩45,500
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,000–8,500
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩22,000–23,500
- Economy Class
- ₩26,500–28,000
- 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
- ₩26,000–46,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩34,000–46,000
- Economy
- ₩26,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1666 5599
- Website
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–42,000
- Schedules at
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩35,000–46,000
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,200–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩13,200
- General
- ₩10,200
- Phone
- +82 2 2667 0386
- Website
- klimousine.com
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Ramada Hotel and Suites Namdaemun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- klimousine.com
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More Questions & Answers
Busan to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Seoul is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Busan to Seoul.
There are 4971+ hotels available in Seoul.