There are 4 ways to get from Busan to Hwanseon Cave by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Samcheok Stationtrain KTX-Eum Bujeon / ...
3h 53m₩61,888–116,590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
5h 15m₩33,337–41,925Drive 313.5 km
- Drive from Busan to Hwanseon Cavecar 313.5 km
4h 31m₩65,349–94,393Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
8h 25m₩36,000–51,641
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Hwanseon Cave is to bus which costs ₩33,000 - ₩42,000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Hwanseon Cave is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩120,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Hwanseon Cave. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Hwanseon Cave via Samcheok Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Hwanseon Cave station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Samcheok Station via Gyeongju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Busan and Hwanseon Cave is 311 km. The road distance is 313.5 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Hwanseon Cave without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Busan to Hwanseon Cave, including transfers.
Busan to Hwanseon Cave bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Hwanseon Cave train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Hwanseon Cave is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩33,000 - ₩42,000 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Hwanseon Cave, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Hwanseon Cave via Gyeongju Station and Samcheok Station in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₩30,000–40,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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 Samcheok Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–46,000
- 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 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩30,000–40,000
- 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 Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–37,000
- Schedules at
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Busan to Hwanseon Cave bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Hwanseon Cave train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Hwanseon Cave is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Busan to Hwanseon Cave.
There are 82+ hotels available in Hwanseon Cave.















