There are 4 ways to get from Pohang to Busan by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pohong Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain ITX-Maum Gangneung
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain KTX Seoul
1h 19m₩12,594–45,924Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
1h 20m₩10,200–15,000Drive 120.5 km
- Drive from Pohang to Busancar 120.5 km
1h 37m₩23,895–34,515Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pohang to Busantaxi 120.5 km
1h 37m₩110,000–140,000
Pohang to Busan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pohang to Busan is to bus which costs ₩10,000 - ₩15,000 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pohang to Busan is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩46,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pohang station to Busan station. However, there are services departing from Pohong Station and arriving at Busan Station via Gyeongju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Pohang and Busan is 121 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Pohang to Busan without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩46,000.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Pohang to Busan, including transfers.
Pohang to Busan bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Pohang to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Pohong Station.
The best way to get from Pohang to Busan is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩46,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩10,000 - ₩15,000 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Pohang, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
You can take a train from Pohong Station to Busan Station via Gyeongju Station in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩10,200–15,000 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Pohong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–9,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩6,000–9,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,200–15,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩13,200
- General
- ₩10,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–140,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Pohang POS Call
- Phone
- +82 54 252 1111
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Booking & Getting There
Pohang to Busan bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Pohang to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pohang to Busan is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Pohang to Busan.
There are 1191+ hotels available in Busan.