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There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Busan by train, bus, car, plane or subway

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Train

  1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Station

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Train via Suseo SRT

  1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) to Busan Central Bus Termnal

Drive

  1. Drive from Seoul Express bus terminal to Sasang Bus Terminal

Fly Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae, line 2 subway, line 1 subway

  1. Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Gimhae (PUS)
  2. Take the line 2 subway from Sasang Station to Seomyeon Station
  3. Take the line 1 subway from Seomyeon Station to Busan Station

Train to Incheon, fly to Gimhae

  1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
  2. Fly from Incheon (ICN) to Gimhae (PUS)

Fly Seoul Gimpo to Jinju, bus

  1. Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Jinju (HIN)
  2. Take the bus from Jinju to Busan Sasang Bus Terminal

Fly Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan, train

  1. Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Ulsan (USN)
  2. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station

Fly Seoul Gimpo to Pohang, bus

  1. Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)
  2. Take the bus from Pohang to Busan Central Bus Terminal

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The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to bus which costs ₩25,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 4h.

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The fastest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train. Taking this option will cost ₩22,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 2h 48m.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) and arriving at Busan Central Bus Termnal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.

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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 48m.

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The distance between Seoul and Busan is 329 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.

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The best way to get from Seoul to Busan without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩65,000.

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The train from Seoul Station to Busan Station takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.

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Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) station.

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Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.

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The best way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩25,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 4h.

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Map of how to get from Seoul to Busan.
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  • Distance: 329.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?

Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Busan Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩41,000 - ₩65,000 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) to Busan Central Bus Termnal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩26,000 - ₩40,000 and the journey takes 4h. Easy Ticket also services this route every 4 hours.

Airlines
Korean Air
Website
koreanair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩60,000 - ₩280,000
Flights from Incheon to Gimhae
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩270,000 - ₩1100,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩80,000 - ₩290,000
Air Busan
Website
en.airbusan.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩50,000 - ₩160,000
Jin Air
Website
jinair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩42,000 - ₩150,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Jinju
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩60,000 - ₩110,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩55,000 - ₩160,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Pohang
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩50,000 - ₩110,000
Hi Air
Website
hiairkorea.co.kr
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Jinju
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩35,000 - ₩460,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩40,000 - ₩550,000
Jeju Air
Website
jejuair.net
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₩39,000 - ₩180,000
Train operators
Korail
Phone
+82 1544 7777
Website
letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
Ave. Duration
2h 48m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
₩41,000 - ₩65,000
Website
https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
Economy
₩46,000 - ₩65,000
Standing
₩41,000 - ₩60,000
First Class
₩65,000 - ₩100,000
Economy Class
₩61,100
Non-reserved Seat
₩51,900
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
Ave. Duration
21 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
₩5,000 - ₩9,000
Website
https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
Economy
₩6,500 - ₩9,000
Standing
₩5,000 - ₩7,500
First Class
₩8,000 - ₩12,000
Korail Mugunghwa
Website
letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
Ave. Duration
5h 53m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
₩22,000 - ₩28,000
Website
http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do
Standing/Non-reserved
₩22,000 - ₩24,000
Economy Class
₩26,000 - ₩28,000
Suseo High Speed Railway
Phone
1800 1472
Website
srail.co.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
Ave. Duration
2h 28m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
₩50,000 - ₩80,000
Website
https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
Standard Class
₩51,000 - ₩55,000
First Class
₩75,000 - ₩79,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
Ave. Duration
21 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
₩6,500 - ₩8,000
Website
https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
Standard Class
₩6,500 - ₩8,000
First Class
₩9,500 - ₩12,000
Busan Transportation Co.
Phone
1544 5005
Website
humetro.busan.kr
Subway from Sasang Station to Seomyeon Station
Ave. Duration
12 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
₩1,400 - ₩1,600
Schedules at
humetro.busan.kr
Subway from Seomyeon Station to Busan Station
Ave. Duration
10 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
₩1,400 - ₩1,600
Schedules at
humetro.busan.kr
AREX
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
Bus operators
Ko Bus
Phone
+82 1644 9030
Website
kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) to Busan Central Bus Termnal
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
₩26,000 - ₩40,000
Book at
https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do
Excellent
₩39,700
Economy
₩26,700
Easy Ticket
Phone
+82 1644 9030
Website
hticket.co.kr
Bus from East Seoul Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
₩25,000 - ₩38,000
Schedules at
hticket.co.kr
Excellent Express
₩38,000
Economy Express
₩25,600
bus Tago
Phone
+82 1644 2992
Website
bustago.or.kr
Bus from Jinju to Busan Sasang Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
₩8,500 - ₩15,000
Website
https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
Premium Intercity
₩11,400
General
₩8,800
Bus from Pohang to Busan Central Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
₩9,500 - ₩15,000
Website
https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
Premium Intercity
₩12,600
General
₩9,700

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The quickest flight from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.

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Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Termnal station.

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Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Busan Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Busan is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Seoul to Busan.

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Jin Air, Jeju Air, Korean Air and Air Busan offer flights from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport.

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There are 528+ hotels available in Busan. Prices start at ₩55,000 per night.

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The best way to get from Seoul to Seoul Gimpo Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs ₩1,600 - ₩2,900.

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