There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Busan by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 41m
₩22,000 - ₩65,000
Cheapest option
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae, train • 3h 14m
₩16,707 - ₩99,569
7 alternative options
Train via Suseo SRT • 2h 56m
₩51,358 - ₩81,451
Bus • 4h
₩24,000 - ₩37,000
Drive • 4h 5m
₩50,000 - ₩80,000
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan, train • 3h 58m
₩32,457 - ₩90,369
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Daegu, train • 3h 20m
₩53,457 - ₩140,369
Bus to Incheon, fly to Gimhae • 3h 47m
₩313,750 - ₩1622,200
Fly Seoul Gimpo to Pohang, bus • 4h 17m
₩56,157 - ₩100,569
Seoul to Busan by train
The train journey time between Seoul and Busan is around 3h 18m and covers a distance of around 417 km. The fastest train normally takes 2h 15m. Operated by Korail and Korail Mugunghwa, the Seoul to Busan train service departs from Seoul Station and arrives in Busan Station. Typically 576 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Seoul to Busan train schedules
Trains departing Friday, May 14, 2021
Trains departing Saturday, May 15, 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to fly and train which costs ₩16,000 - ₩100,000 and takes 3h 14m.
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 every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000 - ₩120,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000 - ₩95,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000 - ₩85,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000 - ₩80,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000 - ₩95,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Daegu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000 - ₩85,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩31,000 - ₩70,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000 - ₩170,000
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000 - ₩130,000
Flights from Incheon to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩390,000 - ₩1400,000
- Website
- flyairseoul.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000 - ₩70,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000 - ₩70,000
- 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
- http://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
- http://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
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩5,000 - ₩7,500
- Economy
- ₩6,000 - ₩8,500
- First Class
- ₩9,500 - ₩14,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000 - ₩18,000
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing
- ₩11,000 - ₩17,000
- Economy
- ₩13,000 - ₩18,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000 - ₩28,000
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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
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000 - ₩8,000
- Website
- http://www.letskorail.com
- Standing/Non-reserved
- ₩6,470 - ₩6,520
- Economy Class
- ₩7,400 - ₩8,000
- Website
- srail.co.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- ₩50,000 - ₩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 - ₩12,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000 - ₩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
- ₩15,000 - ₩17,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000 - ₩24,000
- 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
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000 - ₩37,000
- Schedules at
- hticket.co.kr
- Excellent Express
- ₩36,200
- Economy Express
- ₩24,300
- Website
- kallimousine.com
Bus from Koreana Hotel to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000
- Schedules at
- kallimousine.com
- Phone
- 02 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Four Seasons Hotel to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Pohang to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,200
- 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 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.
T'way Air, Air Seoul, Jin Air and three other airlines offer flights from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Gimhae Airport.
Book your Seoul to Busan train tickets online with Trip.com.
There are 873+ hotels available in Busan. Prices start at ₩100,000 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.