There are 4 ways to get from Gongju to Bulguksa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train, line 700 bus
best- Take the bus from Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gyeongju Station
- Take the bus from Gyeongju KTX Station to Bulguksa700
4h 22m₩24,100–51,382Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Gongju to Bulguksa251.8 km
3h₩54,477–78,689Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)GMP - USN
4h 55m₩102,050–194,484Bus
- Take the bus from Sejong Express and Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
5h 52m₩27,280–39,677
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gongju to Bulguksa is to bus and train and line 700 bus which costs ₩24,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gongju to Bulguksa is to drive which takes 3h and costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gongju to Bulguksa. However, there are services departing from Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal and arriving at Bulguksa via Sejong Express and Intercity Bus Terminal and Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Gongju and Bulguksa is 249 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Gongju to Bulguksa without a car is to bus and train and line 700 bus which takes 4h 22m and costs ₩24,000 - ₩55,000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Gongju to Bulguksa, including transfers.
Gongju to Bulguksa bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Sejong Express and Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gongju to Bulguksa bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gongju to Bulguksa is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Gongju to Bulguksa.
There are 311+ hotels available in Bulguksa.
What companies run services between Gongju, South Korea and Bulguksa, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Sejong Express and Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₩22,000–32,700 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–85,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Daejeon Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Daejeon Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩24,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–44,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩5,500–8,000
Bus from Sejong Express and Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–32,700
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩22,000–31,000
- Phone
- +82 54 742 2690
Bus from Gyeongju KTX Station to Bulguksa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500
- Schedules at
- newsmilebus.com
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Gongju Singwan Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩11,000–16,000
- Economy
- ₩9,000–11,000
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