There are 6 ways to get from Gangneung to Busan 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 Gangneung Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung / ...
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Busan Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 35m₩39,289–96,018Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
5h 30m₩37,000–48,000Drive 348.6 km
- Drive from Gangneung to Busancar 348.6 km
4h 49m₩69,525–100,425Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
4h 52m₩78,907–175,485Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
7h₩38,565–55,867Train, train to Incheon International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ICN - PUS
5h 31m₩181,307–478,285
Gangneung to Busan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangneung to Busan is to bus which costs ₩37,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gangneung to Busan is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩100,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gangneung station to Busan station. However, there are services departing from Gangneung Station and arriving at Busan Station via Gyeongju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Gangneung and Busan is 342 km. The road distance is 348.6 km.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Busan without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Gangneung to Busan, including transfers.
Gangneung to Busan bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gangneung Station.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Busan is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩37,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Gangneung, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gangneung Station to Busan Station via Gyeongju Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩37,000–48,000 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–260,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000–490,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gangneung Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Gyeongju Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Gangneung Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
Train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩37,000–48,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩37,000–48,000
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Booking & Getting There
Gangneung to Busan bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangneung to Busan is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Gangneung to Busan.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Busan.