There are 8 ways to get from Busan to Iksan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the train from Osong Station to Iksan Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 30m₩43,667–107,631Train via Daejeon
cheapest- Take the train from Busan Station to Daejeon Stationtrain KTX Busan / ...
- Take the train from Seodaejeon Station to Iksan Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 19m₩21,689–81,159Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminalbus Busan
4h 27m₩22,090–42,100Drive 259.9 km
- Drive from Busan to Iksancar 259.9 km
3h 19m₩50,866–73,473Fly to Gunsan Airport
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gunsan Airport (KUV)plane PUS - KUV
5h 51m₩133,981–255,222Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Daegu Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Daegu Seobu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminalbus
6h 47m₩32,214–48,572Fly to Gimpo International Airport, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PUS - GMP
- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Iksan Stationtrain
4h 14m₩89,581–186,722Fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane PUS - ICN
- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus
- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Iksan Stationtrain
4h 37m₩199,581–487,722
Busan to Iksan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Iksan is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩43,000 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Iksan is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩110,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Iksan. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Iksan Bus Terminal via Jeonju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Iksan station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Iksan Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Busan and Iksan is 383 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Iksan without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩110,000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Busan to Iksan, including transfers.
Busan to Iksan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Iksan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Iksan is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩110,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩43,000 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ₩130,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Iksan, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Iksan Station via Osong Station in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩17,000–35,600 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–260,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–460,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–120,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gunsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–370,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–350,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–120,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–420,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–70,000
Train from Osong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–21,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–16,000
- First Class
- ₩14,000–21,000
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–60,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩29,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩41,000–60,000
Train from Seodaejeon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Gwangmyeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–47,100
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩22,000–30,000
- First Class
- ₩31,000–44,000
- First class
- ₩68,300
- Economy Class
- ₩47,100
Train from Gwangmyeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–47,100
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩22,000–30,000
- First Class
- ₩31,000–44,000
- First class
- ₩68,300
- Economy Class
- ₩47,100
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–49,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–49,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–75,000
Train from Osong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–32,000
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–46,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩35,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–65,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,600–17,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩16,600–17,000
Train from Seodaejeon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,600
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,600
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Jeonju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–35,600
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–29,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- Premium
- ₩35,600
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Daegu Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–16,800
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–16,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
- General
- ₩12,900
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daegu Seobu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000
- Schedules at
- korail.com
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–17,500
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Busan to Iksan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Jeonju Express Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Iksan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Iksan is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Busan to Iksan.
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