There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Gyeongju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju StationSRT Suseo
2h 32m₩44,646–77,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
3h 30m₩22,000–46,000Drive 325.4 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gyeongju325.4 km
3h 40m₩70,617–102,003Fly to Pohang, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)GMP - KPO
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
3h 25m₩90,890–160,062Train via Seoul Station
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gyeongju StationKTX Seoul
2h 45m₩34,229–61,300Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)GMP - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
4h 25m₩54,690–136,062Fly to Ulsan Airport, train, line 70 bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Take the bus from Gyeongju KTX Station to Seorabeol Sageori
5h 6m₩71,190–183,562
Seoul to Gyeongju by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gyeongju is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gyeongju is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩80,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Seoul and Gyeongju is 330 km. The road distance is 325.4 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gyeongju without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Seoul to Gyeongju, including transfers.
Seoul to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gyeongju is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 3h 30m.
Seoul to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gyeongju is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Seoul to Gyeongju.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩43,000–55,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩22,000–39,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m. bus Tago also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–110,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩49,000–130,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–90,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–110,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩49,000–230,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–140,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- 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 Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩43,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–80,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–35,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩5,500–35,000
- First Class
- ₩8,500–23,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–59,800
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩37,000–50,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–85,000
- Economy Class
- ₩59,800
Train from Ulsan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩5,500–7,500
- Non-reserved
- ₩4,000–5,500
- First Class
- ₩4,800–7,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Economy
- ₩22,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩33,400–46,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩36,000–46,000
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩3,200–5,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩3,200–5,000
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,227
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩4,800–7,000
- Phone
- +82 54 742 2690
Bus from Gyeongju KTX Station to Seorabeol Sageori
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500
- Schedules at
- newsmilebus.com
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