There are 9 ways to get from GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 3m₩26,000–95,000Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
4h 41m₩30,235–49,944Drive 389.3 km
- Drive from GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busancar 389.3 km
4h 28m₩82,949–119,814Fly Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
2h 42m₩49,342–114,527Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain SRT Suseo
3h 44m₩53,101–84,334Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Take the train from Gongdeok Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ICN - PUS
3h 21m₩205,791–377,400Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain
4h 25m₩73,342–152,727Fly Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)plane GMP - HIN
- Take the bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
4h 13m₩109,842–190,727Fly Gimpo International Airport to Pohang, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)plane GMP - KPO
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
4h 21m₩97,842–157,727
GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan is to bus which costs ₩30,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩120,000.
No, there is no direct train from GLAD Mapo, Seoul station to Busan station. However, there are services departing from Gongdeok Station and arriving at Busan Station via Seoul Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between GLAD Mapo, Seoul and Busan is 420 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
The best way to get from GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩95,000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan, including transfers.
GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩95,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩30,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 4h 41m, you could also fly, which costs ₩49,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 2h 42m.
GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from GLAD Mapo, Seoul to Busan.
What companies run services between GLAD Mapo, Seoul, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Busan Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩45,000–95,000 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩26,000–44,000 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000–120,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–340,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–190,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–110,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000–100,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–190,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–110,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–100,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–80,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩44,000–95,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–95,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩45,000–65,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
- Economy Class
- ₩59,800
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- 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 Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- arex.or.kr
Train from Gongdeok Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩39,000–44,000
- Economy
- ₩26,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,200–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,000
- General
- ₩9,200
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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