There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Bulguksa by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, line 700 bus
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the bus from Gyeongju KTX Station to Bulguksabus 700
3h 41m₩44,646–77,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminalbus
5h 7m₩24,200–38,231Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Seoul to Bulguksacar 337.6 km
3h 56m₩70,162–101,345Fly to Ulsan Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
2h 54m₩98,012–165,196Bus via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 21m₩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₩112,012–301,196Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 47m₩62,512–137,696
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Bulguksa is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩170,000.
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 7m.
The distance between Seoul and Bulguksa is 349 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Bulguksa without a car is to train and line 700 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Seoul to Bulguksa, including transfers.
Seoul to Bulguksa bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Bulguksa is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs ₩24,000 - ₩39,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩170,000 and takes 2h 54m.
Seoul to Bulguksa bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Bulguksa is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Seoul to Bulguksa.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Bulguksa, South Korea?
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. Alternatively, Korean Air and Jin Air fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–130,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–190,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–190,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–120,000
- 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 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩43,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–80,000
- Phone
- +82 54 742 2690
Bus from Gyeongju KTX Station to Bulguksa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500
- Schedules at
- newsmilebus.com
- 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
- bustago.or.kr
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
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩35,000–46,000
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,229
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- 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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