There are 7 ways to get from Cheonan to Busan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Stationtrain KTX Seoul
2h 7m₩20,000–80,000Bus
- Take the bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
4h 35m₩23,000–40,616Drive 311.5 km
- Drive from Cheonan to Busancar 311.5 km
3h 35m₩61,765–89,215Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
3h 22m₩76,625–155,702Bus via Changwon
- Take the bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Masan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Masan Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
5h 50m₩36,288–47,361Train, train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Take the train from Cheonan Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ICN - PUS
4h 28m₩162,255–449,660Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Ulsan Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain
4h 47m₩92,625–213,902
Cheonan to Busan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheonan to Busan is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩41,000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cheonan to Busan is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ₩20,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheonan to Busan. However, there are services departing from Cheonan Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal via Cheongju Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheonan Asan Station station and arriving at Busan Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Cheonan and Busan is 321 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Cheonan to Busan without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ₩20,000 - ₩80,000.
The train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Station takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cheonan to Busan bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Cheonan Bus Terminal station.
Cheonan to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Cheonan Asan Station.
The best way to get from Cheonan to Busan is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ₩20,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩41,000 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Cheonan, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩35,000–75,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal and Cheongju Express Bus Terminal in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–260,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–470,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–180,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–75,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩35,000–48,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–75,000
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangmyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–17,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–14,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–17,000
Train from Cheonan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangmyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–17,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–14,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–17,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Cheonan to Busan bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Cheonan to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheonan to Busan is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cheonan to Busan.
There are 1190+ hotels available in Busan.