There are 6 ways to get from Busan to Gangneung by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Gangneung Stationtrain KTX-Eum Bujeon
4h 22m₩39,888–96,590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 2m₩36,000–48,000Drive 346.6 km
- Drive from Busan to Gangneungcar 346.6 km
4h 48m₩72,030–104,043Fly to Gimpo International Airport, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PUS - GMP
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
5h 9m₩78,081–174,022Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
7h 50m₩38,500–56,141Fly to Incheon International Airport, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane PUS - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
5h 48m₩180,481–456,822
Busan to Gangneung by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Gangneung is to bus which costs ₩36,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Gangneung is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩100,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Gangneung station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Gangneung Station via Gyeongju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Busan and Gangneung is 342 km. The road distance is 346.6 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Gangneung without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Busan to Gangneung, including transfers.
Busan to Gangneung bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Gangneung is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩36,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Gangneung, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Gangneung Station via Gyeongju Station in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩36,000–48,000 and the journey takes 5h 2m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–140,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–500,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩29,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩41,000–60,000
- Economy Class
- ₩42,013
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–47,000
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–47,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–48,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩36,000–48,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩11,000–13,000
- Economy
- ₩7,500–9,000
- Excellent
- ₩11,000
- Economy
- ₩7,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩31,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Busan to Gangneung bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Gangneung is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Busan to Gangneung.
There are 288+ hotels available in Gangneung.