There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Busan (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan StationSRT Suseo
2h 28m₩21,000–80,000Bus via Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
4h 41m₩28,200–48,122Drive 388.9 km
- Drive from Seoul to Busan388.9 km
4h 25m₩84,625–122,236Fly Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)GMP - PUS
- Take the train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
3h 29m₩47,890–130,562Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
5h 10m₩33,200–52,834Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- 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
4h 8m₩176,555–453,100Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
4h 28m₩71,690–183,062
Seoul to Busan (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Busan (State) is to bus via Busan Central Bus Terminal which costs ₩28,000 - ₩49,000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Busan (State) is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩80,000.
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 (State) is 400 km. The road distance is 388.9 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan (State) 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 (State) train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan (State) is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Busan Central Bus Terminal, which costs ₩28,000 - ₩49,000 and takes 4h 41m.
Seoul to Busan (State) train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Busan (State) is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Seoul to Busan (State).
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Busan (State), South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩51,000–54,000 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 Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩26,000–46,000 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–220,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–410,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–130,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–90,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–80,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩51,000–54,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩51,000–54,000
- First Class
- ₩75,000–78,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩44,000–60,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩38,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–95,000
- Economy Class
- ₩59,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩45,500
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩4,100–5,500
- Non-reserved
- ₩2,700–3,800
- First Class
- ₩2,600–3,800
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,000–8,500
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,500–26,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩21,500–22,500
- Economy Class
- ₩25,500–26,500
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩900–1,400
- Economy Class
- ₩1,000–1,500
- 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
- ₩4,300–6,000
- 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 Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–46,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩34,000–46,000
- Economy
- ₩26,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–50,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩36,000–50,000
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