Songtan to Gyeongju - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, subway, plane, taxi

There are 10 ways to get from Songtan to Gyeongju by train, bus, car, subway, plane or taxi

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Recommended option

Train, bus • 3 h 31 min

Take the train from Jije SRT to Dongdaegu Station SRT Suseo - Busan
Take the bus from Dongdaegu to Gyeongju

$32 - $34

Cheapest option

Bus • 5 h 10 min

Take the bus from Osan to Gyeongju

$17 - $26

8 alternative options

Train Suseo High Speed Railway • 4 h 35 min

Take the train from Jije SRT to Dongdaegu Station SRT Suseo - Busan
Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station Mugunghwa Dongdaegu

$36 - $40

Train Korail • 5 h 33 min

Take the train from Pyeongtaek Station to Dongdaegu Station ITX-Saemaeul Seoul / ...
Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station Mugunghwa Dongdaegu

$32 - $47

Drive • 3 h 21 min

Drive from Songtan to Gyeongju 190.6 miles

$35 - $55

Line 1 subway, train to Seoul Gimpo, fly to Pohang, taxi, bus • 4 h 31 min

Take the line 1 subway from Songtan Station to Suwon Station
Take the train from Suwon Station to Seoul Station
Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Pohang (KPO) GMP - KPO
Take a taxi from Pohang to Pohang
Take the bus from Pohang to Gyeongju

$134 - $260

Train to Seoul Gimpo, fly to Busan, bus • 5 h 8 min

Take the train from Suwon Station to Seoul Station
Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Busan (PUS) GMP - PUS
Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal

$52 - $212

Line 1 subway, train to Seoul Gimpo, fly to Ulsan, train • 4 h 54 min

Take the line 1 subway from Songtan Station to Suwon Station
Take the train from Suwon Station to Seoul Station
Fly from Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Ulsan (USN) GMP - USN
Take the train from Hogye Station to Gyeongju Station

Subway, bus to Seoul, fly to Daegu, bus • 5 h 17 min

Take the subway from Songtan Station to Gasan Digital Complex Station
Take the bus from Boramae Station to Incheon International Airport
Fly from Seoul (ICN) to Daegu (TAE) ICN - TAE
Take the bus from Dongdaegu to Gyeongju

$133 - $482

Subway, bus to Seoul, fly to Busan, bus • 5 h 52 min

Take the subway from Songtan Station to Gasan Digital Complex Station
Take the bus from Boramae Station to Incheon International Airport
Fly from Seoul (ICN) to Busan (PUS) ICN - PUS
Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal

$161 - $728

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Distance: 147.9 miles
Duration: 3 h 31 min

What companies run services between Songtan, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?

You can take a train from Songtan to Gyeongju via Jije Station, Jije SRT, and Dongdaegu Station in around 4 h 35 min. Alternatively, Gyeongju Bus Terminal operates a bus from Songtan to Gyeongju hourly. Tickets cost $16 - $25 and the journey takes 4 h 11 min.

Airlines

Korean Air

Website: koreanair.com

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Pohang

Ave. Duration: 55 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $110 - $240

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Busan

Ave. Duration: 1 h 5 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $95 - $480

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan

Ave. Duration: 55 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $110 - $470

Flights from Seoul to Daegu

Ave. Duration: 1 h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $110 - $470

Flights from Seoul to Busan

Ave. Duration: 1 h 5 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $260 - $1,100

Asiana Airlines

Website: us.flyasiana.com

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Busan

Ave. Duration: 55 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $50 - $280

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan

Ave. Duration: 1 h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $50 - $190

Flights from Seoul to Busan

Ave. Duration: 1 h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $240 - $950

Air Busan

Website: en.airbusan.com

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Busan

Ave. Duration: 55 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $50 - $280

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan

Ave. Duration: 1 h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $50 - $190

Jeju Air

Website: jejuair.net

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Busan

Ave. Duration: 40 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $30 - $1,200

Train operators

Suseo High Speed Railway

Website: srail.co.kr

Train from Jije SRT to Dongdaegu Station

Ave. Duration: 1 h 24 min
Frequency: Every 2 hours
Estimated price: $26 - $28
Schedules at: srail.co.kr

Standard Class: $26 - $28
First Class: $38 - $41

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Korail Mugunghwa

Website: letskorail.com

Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station

Ave. Duration: 1 h 9 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $9 - $11
Schedules at: letskorail.com

Economy Class: $11
Standing: $10

Train from Hogye Station to Gyeongju Station

Ave. Duration: 26 min
Frequency: Hourly
Schedules at: letskorail.com

Korail

Phone: (82) 1544-7788 + 7
Website: letskorail.com

Train from Pyeongtaek Station to Dongdaegu Station

Ave. Duration: 2 h 37 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $22 - $35
Schedules at: letskorail.com

Economy Class: $27
Standing: $23

Train from Suwon Station to Seoul Station

Ave. Duration: 33 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $6 - $8
Schedules at: letskorail.com

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Interior

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Interior

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Seoul Metro

Phone: (+82) 1577-5678
Website: smrt.co.kr

Subway from Songtan Station to Suwon Station

Ave. Duration: 25 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $1 - $2
Schedules at: seoulmetro.co.kr

Subway from Songtan Station to Gasan Digital Complex Station

Ave. Duration: 1 h 4 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $1 - $2
Schedules at: seoulmetro.co.kr

Ticket Vending machine

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Seoul Metro Map

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Metro interior

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Bus operators

bus Tago

Website: bustago.or.kr

Bus from Dongdaegu to Gyeongju

Ave. Duration: 50 min
Frequency: Every 20 minutes
Estimated price: $5
Schedules at: bustago.or.kr

Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal

Ave. Duration: 1 h 20 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $9
Schedules at: bustago.or.kr

Gyeongju Bus Terminal

Website: gyeongjuterminal.co.kr

Bus from Osan to Gyeongju

Ave. Duration: 4 h 11 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $16 - $25
Schedules at: gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
Book at: bustago.or.kr

Bus from Pohang to Gyeongju

Ave. Duration: 30 min
Frequency: Every 15 minutes
Estimated price: $2 - $4
Schedules at: gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
Book at: bustago.or.kr

Masan Intercity Bus Terminal

Website: masantr.com

Bus from Pohang to Gyeongju

Ave. Duration: 28 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $2 - $3
Schedules at: masantr.com
Book at: txbuse.t-money.co.kr

Jeonbuk Express

Website: jbexpress.co.kr

Bus from Pohang to Gyeongju

Ave. Duration: 26 min
Frequency: Every 2 hours
Estimated price: $7 - $10
Schedules at: jbexpress.co.kr
Book at: bustago.or.kr

Exteior

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Exterior

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Airport Limousine Korea

Website: airportlimousine.co.kr

Bus from Boramae Station to Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 34 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $9 - $15
Schedules at: airportlimousine.co.kr

Exterior

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Exterior

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Exterior

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Exterior

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Interior

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Other operators

Taxi from Pohang to Pohang

Ave. Duration: 13 min
Estimated price: $14 - $17

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Questions & Answers

How far is it from Songtan to Gyeongju?

The distance between Songtan and Gyeongju is 237 km. The road distance is 305 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from Songtan to Gyeongju?

The cheapest way to get from Songtan to Gyeongju is to bus which costs ₩17,000 - ₩28,000 and takes 5 h 10 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Songtan to Gyeongju?

The quickest way to get from Songtan to Gyeongju is to drive which takes 3 h 21 min and costs ₩39,000 - ₩60,000.

Is there a direct bus between Songtan and Gyeongju?

No, there is no direct bus from Songtan to Gyeongju. However, there are services departing from Songtan and arriving at Gyeongju via Osan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 10 min.

How long does it take to get from Songtan to Gyeongju?

It takes approximately 3 h 31 min to get from Songtan to Gyeongju, including transfers.

Gyeongju, South Korea

Gyeongju, historically known as "Seorabeol", is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering 1324 km2 with a population of 264,091 people (as of December 2012.) Gyeongju is 370 km southeast of Seoul, and 55 km east of Daegu. The city borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west, Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north, while to the east lies the coast of the East Sea. Numerous low mountains—outliers of the Taebaek range—are scattered around the city. - Wikipedia

Things to do in Gyeongju

Bulguksa

Bulguksa is located on the slopes of mount Toham (Jinheon-dong, Gyeongju city, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea). It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea, including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government. In 1995, Bulguksa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Seokguram Grotto, which lies four kilometers to the east.
Gyeongju National Museum

The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital.
Seokguram

The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan, in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994, Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsanbuk-do. The grotto overlooks the East Sea (동해) and rests 750 meters above sea level. In 1962, it was designated the 24th national treasure of Korea. In 1995, Seokguram was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Bulguksa Temple. It exemplifies some of the best Buddhist sculptures in the world. [https://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0822511746&id=ovWvhyLc6hAC&pg=PA2033&lpg=PA2033&dq=seokguram&sig=SnPMY9X44L7WvLBT2CKtnOQmzXU]
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond in Gyeongju

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond in Gyeongju (former name is Anapji) is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.

Places to stay in Gyeongju

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Hilton Gyeongju

8.2 Very good
$55

Yejeon Pension

9.4 Superb
$11

Hostel Dahyun

6.7 Pleasant
$32

N Motel [MG STAY]

8.3 Very good

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How to get from Songtan to Gyeongju by train, bus, car, subway, plane or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Songtan to Gyeongju by train, bus, car, subway, plane or taxi

Recommended option

Train, bus • 3 h 31 min

Cheapest option

Bus • 5 h 10 min

8 alternative options

Train Suseo High Speed Railway • 4 h 35 min

Train Korail • 5 h 33 min

Drive • 3 h 21 min

Line 1 subway, train to Seoul Gimpo, fly to Pohang, taxi, bus • 4 h 31 min

Train to Seoul Gimpo, fly to Busan, bus • 5 h 8 min

Line 1 subway, train to Seoul Gimpo, fly to Ulsan, train • 4 h 54 min

Subway, bus to Seoul, fly to Daegu, bus • 5 h 17 min

Subway, bus to Seoul, fly to Busan, bus • 5 h 52 min

What companies run services between Songtan, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Pohang

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Busan

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan

Flights from Seoul to Daegu

Flights from Seoul to Busan

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Busan

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan

Flights from Seoul to Busan

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Busan

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Ulsan

Flights from Seoul Gimpo to Busan

Train from Jije SRT to Dongdaegu Station

Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station

Train from Hogye Station to Gyeongju Station

Train from Pyeongtaek Station to Dongdaegu Station

Train from Suwon Station to Seoul Station

Subway from Songtan Station to Suwon Station

Subway from Songtan Station to Gasan Digital Complex Station

Bus from Dongdaegu to Gyeongju

Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal

Bus from Osan to Gyeongju

Bus from Pohang to Gyeongju

Bus from Pohang to Gyeongju

Bus from Pohang to Gyeongju

Bus from Boramae Station to Incheon International Airport

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Questions & Answers

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What is the fastest way to get from Songtan to Gyeongju?

Is there a direct bus between Songtan and Gyeongju?

How long does it take to get from Songtan to Gyeongju?

Trips from Songtan

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