There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Busan by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
8 alternative options
Train via Suseo SRT
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Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
Bus
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Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) to Busan Central Bus Termnal
Drive
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Drive from Seoul Express bus terminal to Sasang Bus Terminal
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae, train
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Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Gimhae (PUS)
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Take the train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan, train
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Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Ulsan (USN)
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Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Jinju, bus
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Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Jinju (HIN)
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Take the bus from Jinju to Busan Sasang Bus Terminal
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Pohang, bus
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Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)
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Take the bus from Pohang to Busan Central Bus Terminal
Bus to Incheon, fly to Gimhae
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Take the bus from Korean Air Building to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
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Fly from Incheon (ICN) to Gimhae (PUS)
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Busan is 1339.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Busan is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Busan is 2 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to bus which costs ₩24,000 - ₩37,000 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train. Taking this option will cost ₩22,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) and arriving at Busan Central Bus Termnal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
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 41m.
The distance between Seoul and Busan is 329 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩65,000.
The train from Seoul Station to Busan Station takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) station.
Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩24,000 - ₩37,000 and takes 4h.
- Distance: 329.3 km
- Duration: 2h 41m
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 ₩42,000 - ₩65,000 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) to Busan Central Bus Termnal hourly. Tickets cost ₩24,000 - ₩36,000 and the journey takes 4h. Easy Ticket also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000 - ₩130,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩42,000 - ₩110,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000 - ₩110,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000 - ₩110,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Jinju
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000 - ₩140,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000 - ₩130,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000 - ₩120,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000 - ₩310,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000 - ₩120,000
Flights from Incheon to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000 - ₩750,000
- Phone
- (82) 1544-7788 + 7
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩42,000 - ₩65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩42,000 - ₩60,000
- Economy
- ₩46,000 - ₩65,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000 - ₩95,000
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700 - ₩3,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩1,700 - ₩2,400
- Economy
- ₩2,100 - ₩3,000
- First Class
- ₩4,100 - ₩6,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000 - ₩8,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩5,000 - ₩7,500
- Economy
- ₩6,000 - ₩8,500
- First Class
- ₩9,500 - ₩14,000
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- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000 - ₩28,000
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing/Non-reserved
- ₩22,500 - ₩24,000
- Economy Class
- ₩26,500 - ₩28,000
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩950 - ₩1,500
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing/Non-reserved
- ₩950 - ₩1,200
- Economy Class
- ₩1,100 - ₩1,500
- Website
- srail.co.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000 - ₩80,000
- Website
- http://www.srail.co.kr/
- Book at
- https://etk.srail.co.kr/hpg/hra/fr/01/selectScheduleList.do?pageId=TE0101000000
- Standard Class
- ₩52,000 - ₩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
- http://www.srail.co.kr/
- Book at
- https://etk.srail.co.kr/hpg/hra/fr/01/selectScheduleList.do?pageId=TE0101000000
- Standard Class
- ₩6,500 - ₩8,000
- First Class
- ₩9,500 - ₩12,000
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal(Gyeongbu) to Busan Central Bus Termnal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000 - ₩36,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent Express
- ₩36,000
- Economy Express
- ₩24,200
- Website
- hticket.co.kr
Bus from East Seoul Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000 - ₩37,000
- Schedules at
- hticket.co.kr
- Excellent Express
- ₩36,200
- Economy Express
- ₩24,300
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Jinju to Busan Sasang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,500
- Schedules at
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Pohang to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,200
- Schedules at
- bustago.or.kr
- Website
- kallimousine.com
Bus from Korean Air Building to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000
- Schedules at
- kallimousine.com
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Termnal station.
Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Busan is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Seoul to Busan.
Korean Air, Jin Air, Jeju Air and Air Busan offer flights from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport.
There are 393+ hotels available in Busan. Prices start at ₩117,500 per night.
The best way to get from Seoul to Seoul Gimpo Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs ₩1,900 - ₩3,400.