There are 3 ways to get from Busan to Ulleungdo by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry Eldorado Express
6h 27m₩99,700–116,093Bus, ferry via Tonghae
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry Donghae Mukho
7h 27m₩116,839–140,427Train, ferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Mukho Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
7h 44m₩100,888–161,590
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry which costs ₩95,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩120,000.
The distance between Busan and Ulleungdo is 315 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Ulleungdo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Busan to Ulleungdo, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Ulleungdo.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Ulleungdo, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Busan to Ulleungdo. However, you can take the bus to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Pohang, then take the ferry to Ulleungdo Dodong. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong via Samcheok Bus Terminal and Donghae Mukho Terminal in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Mukho Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–50,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–50,000
- Economy Class
- ₩35,716
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- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
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
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩13,200
- General
- ₩10,200
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Phone
- +82 1899 8114
- Website
- daezer.com
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- Book at
- island.theksa.co.kr
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
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