There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Ulleungdo by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry Sunrise
5h 51m₩95,600–112,394Bus, ferry via Gangneung
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Gangneung Ferry Terminal to Ulleungdo Jeodongferry
13h 44m₩99,000–127,367Train, ferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
6h 19m₩97,335–174,546Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Busan to Uljin Hupotaxi
- Take the car ferry from Uljin Hupo to Ulleungdo Sadongcarferry Sunflower Cruise Hupo
7h 15m₩290,807–345,954Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Hupo Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Uljin Hupo to Ulleungdo Sadongcarferry
8h 42m₩97,423–150,090
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry which costs ₩95,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 51m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩120,000.
The distance between Busan and Ulleungdo is 334 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Ulleungdo without a car is to bus and ferry via Gangneung which takes 13h 44m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩130,000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Busan to Ulleungdo, including transfers.
There are three+ 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, drive to Pohang, take the ferry to Ulleungdo Dodong, then drive to Ulleungdo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Ulleungdo Jeodong via Dongdaegu Terminal, Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal, Gangneung Bus Terminal, Anmok, and Gangneung Ferry Terminal in around 13h 44m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩16,000–22,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩13,000–19,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–30,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩9,000–12,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,500–12,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Hupo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–19,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩11,000–16,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–26,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩18,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩27,000–38,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,200–17,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩7,200–7,400
- Economy Class
- ₩8,620–8,670
- Economy class
- ₩17,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩15,100
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,500–5,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩4,500–4,900
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
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 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩9,000–13,000
- Economy
- ₩7,500–9,000
- Excellent
- ₩11,000
- Economy
- ₩7,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–43,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩30,000–43,000
- Phone
- +82 1899 8114
- Website
- daezer.com
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 8665
- Website
- seaspovill.co.kr
Ferry from Gangneung Ferry Terminal to Ulleungdo Jeodong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩61,000–66,950
- Schedules at
- seaspovill.co.kr
- First Class
- ₩66,950
- Standard
- ₩61,000
- Website
- hferry.co.kr
Car ferry from Uljin Hupo to Ulleungdo Sadong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- jhferry.com
- 1st class (2 person)
- ₩400,000
- 2nd class (seat)
- ₩85,000
- 3rd class (flat room)
- ₩70,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₩220,000–270,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Deungdae Call
- Phone
- +82 51 600 1000
- Website
- ddcall.co.kr
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