There are 10 ways to get from Busan to Sockcho-ri by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 25m₩64,655–123,466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 29m₩46,156–73,051Drive 371.9 km
- Drive from Busan to Sockcho-ricar 371.9 km
4h 26m₩73,672–106,414Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gimpo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane PUS - GMP
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 35m₩72,681–156,322Train, bus via Seongnam-si
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Busan
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 32m₩72,500–108,200Train
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Seowonju Stationtrain KTX-Eum Bujeon / ...
5h 18m₩78,588–147,090Bus via Gyeongju
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
7h 9m₩59,700–88,111Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus
- 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 Gwangjingu Councilbus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 50m₩187,981–471,222Train to Ulsan Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the train from Busan Station to Ulsan Stationtrain
- Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane USN - GMP
- Take the subway from Hongik Univ. Station to Gangbyeon Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 59m₩88,904–213,751Bus, train to Sacheon Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Masan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Masan Station to Jinju Stationtrain
- Fly from Sacheon Airport (HIN) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane HIN - GMP
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 25m₩121,600–341,379
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Sockcho-ri is to bus which costs ₩46,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Sockcho-ri is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩130,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Sockcho-ri. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Sockcho-ri station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Hoengseong Station via Gyeongju Station and Seowonju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Busan and Sockcho-ri is 508 km. The road distance is 371.9 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Sockcho-ri without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩130,000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Busan to Sockcho-ri, including transfers.
Busan to Sockcho-ri bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Sockcho-ri train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Sockcho-ri is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs ₩46,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩75,000 - ₩150,000 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Sockcho-ri, Gangwon-do, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Sockcho-ri via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busan Station to Sockcho-ri via Gyeongju Station, Seowonju Station, and Hoengseong Station in around 5h 18m.
- 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
- ₩240,000–470,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–200,000
Flights from Sacheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–95,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Suseo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩44,000–95,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩44,000–60,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
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 Seowonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–60,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩28,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–60,000
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
Train from Masan Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–10,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,700–13,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Midnight Express
- ₩9,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩7,700
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Hongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Busan to Sockcho-ri bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Sockcho-ri train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Sockcho-ri is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Busan to Sockcho-ri.
There are 89+ hotels available in Sockcho-ri.







