There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Busan by train, subway, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 42m
$20 - $65
7 alternative options
Subway, train • 3h 35m
$41 - $71
Bus • 4h 30m
$27
Drive • 4h 18m
$45 - $75
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae • 2h 22m
$37 - $194
Train to Incheon, fly to Gimhae • 3h 4m
$144 - $706
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan, train • 3h 54m
$44 - $155
Train to Incheon, fly to Daegu, train • 3h 51m
$123 - $487
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train which costs ₩22,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 2h 42m.
The quickest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to fly which costs ₩42,000 - ₩220,000 and takes 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Sasang Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seoul Station station and arriving at Busan Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Seoul and Busan is 329 km. The road distance is 405.5 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩75,000.
The train from Seoul Station to Busan Station takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩29,500 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₩42,000 - ₩220,000 and takes 2h 22m.
- Distance: 205.8 miles
- Duration: 2h 42m
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul to Busan every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $45 - $65 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route hourly. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Seoul to Busan every 2 hours. Tickets cost $27 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $480
Flights from Incheon to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $470
Flights from Incheon to Daegu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $470
- Website
- us.flyasiana.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $280
Flights from Incheon to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $950
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $190
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $280
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $190
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $1,200
- Phone
- (82) 1544-7788 + 7
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- letskorail.com
- Book at
- trip.com
- First Class
- $90
- Economy Class
- $64
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $9
- Schedules at
- letskorail.com
- Book at
- trip.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $16
- Schedules at
- letskorail.com
- Book at
- trip.com
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- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $26
- Schedules at
- letskorail.com
- Standing
- $20 - $22
- Economy Class
- $23 - $26
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $26
- Schedules at
- letskorail.com
- Standing
- $5 - $22
- Economy Class
- $6 - $26
- Phone
- (+82) 1577-5678
- Website
- smrt.co.kr
Subway from Euljiro 3-ga Station to Suseo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Website
- srail.co.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40 - $70
- Schedules at
- etk.srail.co.kr
- Standard Class
- $44 - $47
- First Class
- $64 - $68
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- etk.srail.co.kr
- Standard Class
- $5 - $7
- First Class
- $8 - $10
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $15
- Schedules at
- etk.srail.co.kr
- Standard Class
- $13 - $15
- First Class
- $19 - $21
- Phone
- +82 1599-7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- arex.or.kr
- Phone
- 1644-3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Busan Sasang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport is the direct flight which takes 55m.
Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Busan Sasang Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Busan is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Seoul to Busan.
Jeju Air, Air Busan and Korean Air offer flights from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport.
There are 530+ hotels available in Busan. Prices start at $30 USD per night.
The best way to get from Seoul to Seoul Gimpo Airport is to train which takes 18m and costs ₩1,400 - ₩2,000.