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How to get fromXi'an to Gyeongjuby plane, bus, train, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Gyeongju by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeXIY - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
    8h 17m
    ₩274,414–822,241

  2. Fly to Incheon International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeXIY - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Seoul Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
    10h 9m
    ₩183,214–416,741

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Weihaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Portferry
    3. Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
    30h 44m
    ₩294,814–378,541

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Weihaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
    31h 16m
    ₩300,714–404,041

  5. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeXIY - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
    9h 33m
    ₩327,614–1,155,741

  6. Train, drive, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Xian North to Qingdao Westtrain
    2. Drive from Qingdao West to Rizhao Portcar
    3. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Portferry
    4. Take the bus from Pyeongtaek Express Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminalbus
    36h 20m
    ₩291,514–378,241

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₩236,641Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Gyeongju, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Gyeongju. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport, then take the bus to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Seorabeol Sageori via Bei Kezhan, Xian North Station, Weihai, Weihai Port, Pyeongtaek Port, Pyeongtaek Jije Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 30h 44m.

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