There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Busan by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 42m
₩22,000 - ₩60,000
8 alternative options
Train via Suseo SRT • 2h 57m
₩50,358 - ₩81,451
Bus • 4h
₩24,000 - ₩37,000
Drive • 4h 6m
₩55,000 - ₩85,000
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae, train • 3h 4m
₩28,657 - ₩106,069
Train to Incheon, fly to Gimhae • 3h 57m
₩82,900 - ₩334,107
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan, train • 4h 3m
₩262,157 - ₩867,169
Train to Incheon, fly to Daegu, train • 3h 52m
₩127,200 - ₩363,407
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Jinju, bus • 4h 44m
₩278,357 - ₩883,769
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The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to bus which costs ₩24,000 - ₩37,000 and takes 4h.
The quickest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train which costs ₩22,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 2h 42m.
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 42m.
The distance between Seoul and Busan is 329 km. The road distance is 391.4 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩60,000.
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 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 42m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩60,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩24,000 - ₩37,000 and takes 4h.
- Distance: 329.3 km
- Duration: 2h 42m
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Busan Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩50,000 - ₩60,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m. 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 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩24,000 - ₩36,000 and the journey takes 4h. Easy Ticket also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000 - ₩170,000
Flights from Incheon to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000 - ₩650,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩250,000 - ₩850,000
Flights from Incheon to Daegu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000 - ₩800,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Jinju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩250,000 - ₩850,000
- Website
- us.flyasiana.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000 - ₩290,000
Flights from Incheon to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000 - ₩1000,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000 - ₩290,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000 - ₩220,000
- 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
- ₩50,000 - ₩60,000
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- First Class
- ₩83,700
- Economy Class
- ₩59,800
- Standing
- ₩50,800
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000 - ₩4,500
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000 - ₩9,500
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000 - ₩18,000
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
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- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000 - ₩27,000
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩22,600 - ₩22,700
- Economy Class
- ₩26,500 - ₩26,900
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩900 - ₩1,200
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩900 - ₩1,200
- Economy Class
- ₩1,050 - ₩1,200
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000 - ₩7,500
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩6,200 - ₩6,500
- Economy Class
- ₩7,300 - ₩7,500
- Website
- srail.co.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩49,000 - ₩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
- ₩49,000 - ₩53,000
- First Class
- ₩72,000 - ₩77,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 - ₩11,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000 - ₩17,000
- Website
- http://www.srail.co.kr/
- Book at
- https://etk.srail.co.kr/hpg/hra/fr/01/selectScheduleList.do?pageId=TE0101000000
- Standard Class
- ₩14,000 - ₩17,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000 - ₩24,000
- 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
- ₩4,200 - ₩6,500
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/
- 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
- ₩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
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,400
- Schedules at
- bustago.or.kr
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport is the direct flight which takes 40 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 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Seoul to Busan.
Jeju Air, Air Busan and Korean Air offer flights from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport.
There are 386+ hotels available in Busan. Prices start at ₩110,000 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.