There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Gangneung-si 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 345.7 km
- Drive from Busan to Gangneung-sicar 345.7 km
4h 46m₩68,541–99,004Fly, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PUS - GMP
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
5h 24m₩77,581–179,922Bus 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₩38,500–56,141
Busan to Gangneung-si by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Gangneung-si is to bus which costs ₩36,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Gangneung-si 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-si 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-si is 342 km. The road distance is 345.7 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Gangneung-si 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-si, including transfers.
Busan to Gangneung-si bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Gangneung-si train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Gangneung-si 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-si, 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
- en.airbusan.com
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
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- 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
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩29,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩41,000–60,000
- Economy Class
- ₩42,013
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
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
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩36,000–48,000
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Booking & Getting There
Busan to Gangneung-si bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Gangneung-si train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Gangneung-si is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Busan to Gangneung-si.
There are 257+ hotels available in Gangneung-si.