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, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Daegu Dongbu Bus Terminal to Hupobus
- Take the car ferry from Uljin Hupo to Ulleungdo Sadongcarferry
11h 24m₩93,900–113,540Train, 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
8h 8m₩122,388–178,090Taxi, 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₩290,811–345,959Train, 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 32m₩101,388–157,090
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 train and ferry which takes 8h 8m and costs ₩120,000 - ₩180,000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Busan to Ulleungdo, including transfers.
There are two+ 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 train from Busan Station to Ulleungdo via Gyeongju Station, Mukho Station, Donghae Mukho Terminal, and Ulleungdo Dodong in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- 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
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–50,000
- Economy Class
- ₩35,716
Train from Gyeongju Station to Hupo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩13,000–19,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–26,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
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 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
- ₩11,000–13,000
- Economy
- ₩7,500–9,000
- Excellent
- ₩11,000
- Economy
- ₩7,500
- Website
- gobus.co.kr
Bus from Daegu Dongbu Bus Terminal to Hupo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,400
- Schedules at
- gobus.co.kr
- 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 Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,500
- Schedules at
- seaspovill.co.kr
- 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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