There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Busan by train, bus, car, or plane
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- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan StationSRT Suseo
bestTrain
2h 28m₩21,000–80,000- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Termnal
Bus
4h₩26,000–55,000- Drive from Seoul to Busan403.4 km
Drive 403.4 km
4h 17m₩85,540–123,558- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)GMP - PUS
Fly Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
2h 38m₩44,003–204,705- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)ICN - PUS
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
3h 23m₩215,755–556,871- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)GMP - HIN
- Take the bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
Fly Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport, bus
4h 9m₩94,603–161,105- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train
4h 18m₩71,103–220,105
Seoul to Busan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to bus which costs ₩26,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩80,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Termnal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Busan Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Seoul and Busan is 400 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩80,000.
The train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩26,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs ₩44,000 - ₩210,000 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩52,000–54,000 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Termnal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩26,700–39,700 and the journey takes 4h. TxBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–250,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩330,000–1,000,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–140,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–270,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–170,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–150,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–140,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–210,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–110,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩41,000–170,000
- Phone
- 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩52,000–54,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩52,000–54,000
- First Class
- ₩76,000–78,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–33,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩8,500–33,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
- Phone
- +82 1544 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Non-reserved
- ₩40,000–60,000
- Economy
- ₩44,000–65,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–95,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,500–8,000
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,500
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,500–26,500
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do
- Standing/Non-reserved
- ₩21,500–22,500
- Economy Class
- ₩25,500–26,500
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,300–5,500
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Termnal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩26,700–39,700
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩39,700
- Economy
- ₩26,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Termnal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩36,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,200–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,000
- General
- ₩9,200
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Termnal station.
Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Busan is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Seoul to Busan.
There are 788+ hotels available in Busan. Prices start at ₩55,000 per night.