There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Bulguksayeok by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended
Train, line 700 bus
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Take the train from Seoul Station to Singyeongju Station
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Take the line 700 bus from Singyeongju Station to Bulguksa
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
Bus via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gyeongju
Drive
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Drive from Seoul Express bus terminal to Bulguksayeok
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Pohang
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Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae, bus
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Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Gimhae (PUS)
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Take the bus from Busan Sasang Bus Terminal to Gyeongju
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan, train, line 700 bus
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Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Ulsan (USN)
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Take the train from Ulsan Station to Singyeongju Station
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Take the line 700 bus from Singyeongju Station to Bulguksa
Train to Incheon, fly to Gimhae, bus
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Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
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Fly from Incheon (ICN) to Gimhae (PUS)
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Take the bus from Busan Sasang Bus Terminal to Gyeongju
Train to Incheon, fly to Daegu, train, line 700 bus
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Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
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Fly from Incheon (ICN) to Daegu (TAE)
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Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Singyeongju Station
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Take the line 700 bus from Singyeongju Station to Bulguksa
Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Pohang (KPO) flights
The flight time between Seoul Gimpo (GMP) and Pohang (KPO) is around 1h and covers a distance of around 292 km. Services are operated by Jin Air. Typically seven flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Seoul to Bulguksayeok is to bus via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, which costs ₩33,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 4h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Seoul to Bulguksayeok is to fly which costs ₩100,000 - ₩190,000 and takes 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Bulguksayeok. However, there are services departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) and arriving at Bulguksa via Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Seoul and Bulguksayeok is 288 km. The road distance is 334.6 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Bulguksayeok without a car is to train and line 700 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Seoul to Bulguksayeok, including transfers.
Seoul to Bulguksayeok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Bulguksayeok is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩34,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩190,000 and takes 3h 5m.
The quickest flight from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Pohang Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Seoul to Bulguksayeok bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal station.

- Distance: 288.3 km
- Duration: 3h 24m
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Bulguksayeok, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩21,000 - ₩32,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Jin Air flies from Seoul to Bulguksayeok once daily.

- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000 - ₩280,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000 - ₩290,000
Flights from Incheon to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000 - ₩1100,000
Flights from Incheon to Daegu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000 - ₩250,000

- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000 - ₩160,000

- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000 - ₩110,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩42,000 - ₩150,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000 - ₩160,000

- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000 - ₩180,000

- Website
- hiairkorea.co.kr
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000 - ₩550,000

- Phone
- +82 1544 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Singyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000 - ₩65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩37,000 - ₩55,000
- Standing
- ₩33,000 - ₩46,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000 - ₩90,000
- Economy Class
- ₩61,100
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩51,900
Train from Ulsan Station to Singyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,900 - ₩6,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩4,100 - ₩6,000
- Standing
- ₩2,900 - ₩4,100
- First Class
- ₩4,800 - ₩7,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Singyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800 - ₩9,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩6,000 - ₩9,000
- Standing
- ₩4,800 - ₩7,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500 - ₩12,000

- Phone
- 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.co.kr
Train from Ulsan Station to Singyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,900 - ₩4,800
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩3,900 - ₩4,800
- First Class
- ₩5,500 - ₩7,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Singyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000 - ₩7,500
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩6,000 - ₩7,500
- First Class
- ₩9,000 - ₩11,000

- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,500 - ₩6,500
- Schedules at
- arex.or.kr

- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Singyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700 - ₩3,700
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do
- Standing/Non-reserved
- ₩2,700 - ₩3,100
- Economy Class
- ₩3,500 - ₩3,650
- Phone
- 054 742 2690
Bus from Singyeongju Station to Bulguksa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000
- Schedules at
- its.gyeongju.go.kr

- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000 - ₩32,000
- Book at
- https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do
- Excellent Express
- ₩32,000
- Economy Express
- ₩21,600

- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gyeongju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩31,000 - ₩46,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
Bus from Busan Sasang Bus Terminal to Gyeongju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000 - ₩13,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do

- Phone
- +82 1644-3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Sasang Bus Terminal to Gyeongju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000 - ₩13,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩9,000 - ₩13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Bulguksayeok is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Seoul to Bulguksayeok.
Jin Air offers flights from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Pohang Airport.
There are 123+ hotels available in Bulguksayeok. Prices start at ₩50,000 per night.
The best way to get from Seoul to Seoul Gimpo Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs ₩1,600 - ₩2,900.