There are 7 ways to get from Busan to Seoul (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX Busan / ...
2h 51m₩28,197–96,720Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
4h 27m₩29,600–47,635Drive 388.6 km
- Drive from Busan to Seoulcar 388.6 km
4h 27m₩81,989–118,428Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PUS - GMP
2h 59m₩58,526–133,667Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Busan
3h 37m₩55,000–80,300Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport 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
3h 28m₩167,381–419,722Train to Ulsan Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
- Take the train from Busan Station to Ulsan Stationtrain
- Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane USN - GMP
4h 23m₩83,749–171,096
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Seoul (State) is to bus which costs ₩29,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Seoul (State) is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩100,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Seoul (State). However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Seoul Express Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Seoul (State) station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at City Hall Station via Seoul Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Busan and Seoul (State) is 418 km. The road distance is 388.6 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Seoul (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Busan to Seoul (State), including transfers.
Busan to Seoul (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Seoul (State) train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Seoul (State) is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩29,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ₩55,000 - ₩140,000 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Seoul (State), South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Busan Station to Seoul Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩42,600–95,000 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩26,000–44,000 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
- ₩70,000–140,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–550,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–130,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–120,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–130,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩42,600–95,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩45,000–65,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
- Economy Class
- ₩42,600
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,500–28,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩26,500–28,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩51,000–54,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩51,000–54,000
- First Class
- ₩75,000–78,000
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 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- 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
- ₩26,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- klook.com
- Excellent
- ₩39,000–44,000
- Economy
- ₩26,000–32,000
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More Questions & Answers
Busan to Seoul (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Seoul (State) train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Seoul (State) is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Busan to Seoul (State).
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