There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Busan by train, bus, car, plane or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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, line 2 subway, line 1 subway
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Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Gimhae (PUS)
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Take the line 2 subway from Sasang Station to Seomyeon Station
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Take the line 1 subway from Seomyeon Station to Busan Station
Train to Incheon, fly to Gimhae
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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)
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 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 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to bus which costs ₩25,000 - ₩40,000 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 48m.
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.
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.
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 48m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩65,000.
The train from Seoul Station to Busan Station takes 2h 48m 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 48m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩25,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 4h.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000 - ₩180,000
- 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
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
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.
Jin Air, Jeju Air, Korean Air and Air Busan offer flights from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport.
There are 528+ hotels available in Busan. Prices start at ₩55,000 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.