There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Busan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
4h₩27,000–44,000Drive 389 km
- Drive from Seoul to Busancar 389 km
4h 27m₩66,251–95,696Fly Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
2h 45m₩51,592–124,996Bus via Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
4h 53m₩31,300–53,013Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ICN - PUS
3h 24m₩165,986–427,342Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain
4h 14m₩68,592–139,196Fly Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)plane GMP - HIN
- Take the bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
4h 16m₩102,092–218,196
Seoul to Busan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to bus via Busan Seobu Bus Terminal which costs ₩31,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩95,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suseo Station station and arriving at Busan Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Seoul and Busan is 402 km. The road distance is 389 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩95,000.
The train from Suseo Station to Busan Station takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Suseo Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Busan is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩95,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩27,000 - ₩44,000 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs ₩50,000 - ₩130,000 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Suseo Station to Busan Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩44,000–95,000 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩27,000–44,000 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–260,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–460,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–95,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–260,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–110,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–95,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–130,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–75,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Suseo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩44,000–95,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩44,000–60,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- Arex
- 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
- ₩27,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- klook.com
- Excellent
- ₩39,000–44,000
- Economy
- ₩27,000–32,000
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,200–15,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,000
- General
- ₩9,200
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Busan is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Seoul to Busan.
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