There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Bulguksa by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 29m₩69,146–108,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminalbus
5h 37m₩24,200–38,231Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Seoul to Bulguksacar 337.6 km
3h 56m₩66,795–96,481Fly to Ulsan Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
2h 54m₩88,012–155,196Bus via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 51m₩34,900–46,809Fly to Pohang, taxi
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)plane GMP - KPO
- Take the taxi from Pohang (KPO) to Bulguksataxi
3h 12m₩112,012–311,196
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Bulguksa is to bus which costs ₩24,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Bulguksa is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ₩65,000 - ₩110,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Bulguksa. However, there are services departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Bulguksa via Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Bulguksa station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Gyeongju Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Seoul and Bulguksa is 342 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Bulguksa without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ₩65,000 - ₩110,000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Seoul to Bulguksa, including transfers.
Seoul to Bulguksa bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Bulguksa train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Bulguksa is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ₩65,000 - ₩110,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩24,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs ₩85,000 - ₩160,000 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Bulguksa, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩43,000–55,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩22,000–37,000 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩49,000–140,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–190,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩49,000–140,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–190,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000–55,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩43,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–80,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–37,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- klook.com
- Excellent
- ₩33,000–37,000
- Economy
- ₩22,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩33,400–46,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩35,000–46,000
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000–48,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Pohang POS Call
- Phone
- +82 54 252 1111
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Bulguksa bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Bulguksa train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Bulguksa is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Seoul to Bulguksa.
There are 337+ hotels available in Bulguksa.