There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Masan 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 Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 12m₩53,667–112,631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 48m₩19,732–30,533Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Busan to Masancar 251.5 km
3h 6m₩52,820–76,295Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PUS - KWJ
3h 57m₩96,581–221,722Train to Ulsan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Busan Station to Ulsan Stationtrain
- Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane USN - KWJ
6h 46m₩121,804–249,151
Busan to Masan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Masan is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Masan is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Masan. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Masan station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Busan and Masan is 475 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Masan without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Busan to Masan, including transfers.
Busan to Masan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Masan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Masan is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 3h 48m, you could also fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩230,000 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Masan, Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Osong Station in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–260,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–220,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–410,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–600,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–230,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–290,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–430,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–550,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–260,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–550,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–230,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–70,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–49,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–49,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–75,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
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More Questions & Answers
Busan to Masan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Masan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Masan is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Busan to Masan.
There are 125+ hotels available in Masan.