There are 7 ways to get from Seoul Station to Busan (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 48m₩26,000–95,000Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
5h 18m₩30,404–50,138Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Seoul Station to Busancar 389.6 km
4h 29m₩81,213–117,307Fly Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
- Take the train from Gupo Station to Busan Stationtrain
3h 28m₩54,512–131,196Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain SRT Suseo
3h 40m₩53,038–84,249Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- 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
4h 7m₩156,986–413,542Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain
4h 14m₩83,512–173,196
Seoul Station to Busan (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul Station to Busan (State) is to bus which costs ₩30,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul Station to Busan (State) is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩95,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul Station to Busan (State). However, there are services departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seoul Station station and arriving at Busan Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Seoul Station and Busan (State) is 417 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Seoul Station to Busan (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩95,000.
The train from Seoul Station to Busan Station takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Seoul Station to Busan (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul Station to Busan (State) train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Seoul Station to Busan (State) is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩95,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩30,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Seoul Station, South Korea and Busan (State), South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Busan Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₩42,600–95,000 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩26,000–44,000 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–140,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–500,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–130,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–120,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩42,600–95,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩45,000–65,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
- Economy Class
- ₩42,600
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩4,100–6,000
- First Class
- ₩2,600–3,800
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,500–28,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩26,500–28,000
Train from Gupo Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩51,000–54,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩51,000–54,000
- First Class
- ₩75,000–78,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- klook.com
- Excellent
- ₩39,000–44,000
- Economy
- ₩26,000–32,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul Station to Busan (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Seoul Station to Busan (State) train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul Station to Busan (State) is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Seoul Station to Busan (State).
There are 1158+ hotels available in Busan (State).