There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain SRT Suseo
3h 8m₩55,100–79,800Train via Seoul Station
cheapest- Take the train from Seoul Station to Busan Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 35m₩28,296–96,717Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Haeundae Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 16m₩34,049–61,700Drive 390.5 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangalli Beachcar 390.5 km
4h 31m₩76,424–110,391Fly Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, line 2 subway
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane GMP - PUS
- Take the subway from Sasang Station to Gwangan Stationsubway
3h 18m₩55,292–126,996Train 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
3h 56m₩167,686–429,342Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train, line 1 subway, line 2 subway
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Busan Station to Seomyeon Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Seomyeon Station to Gwangan Stationsubway
4h 45m₩71,792–176,896Fly Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)plane GMP - HIN
- Take the bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
4h 49m₩103,792–260,196
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach is to bus which costs ₩34,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach station. However, there are services departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Gwangan Station via Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal and Haeundae Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Gwangan Station via Busan Station and Busan Int'l Finance Center. Busan Bank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangalli Beach is 413 km. The road distance is 390.5 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach, including transfers.
Seoul to Gwangalli Beach bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangalli Beach train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩34,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwangalli Beach, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩51,000–54,000 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gwangan Station via Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal, Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal, Haeundae Intercity Bus Terminal, and Haeundae Beach in around 6h 16m.
- 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
- ₩260,000–460,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–120,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–310,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–250,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–85,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–420,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩51,000–54,000
- Website
- SRT
- 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
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
- Phone
- +82 1544 5005
- Website
- humetro.busan.kr
Subway from Sasang Station to Gwangan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- humetro.busan.kr
- Rail
- ₩1,700–2,000
Subway from Busan Station to Seomyeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–1,800
- Schedules at
- humetro.busan.kr
- Rail
- ₩1,600–1,800
Subway from Seomyeon Station to Gwangan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–1,900
- Schedules at
- humetro.busan.kr
- Rail
- ₩1,600–1,900
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–95,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩45,000–65,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–95,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Seoul Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,500–28,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩26,500–28,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
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
- Arex
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,700
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- klook.com
- Excellent
- ₩33,000–37,000
- Economy
- ₩23,000–27,000
- Premium
- ₩47,700
- Phone
- +82 1666 5599
- Website
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Haeundae Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
- Book at
- bustago.or.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,200–15,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,000
- General
- ₩9,200
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Gwangalli Beach bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangalli Beach train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangalli Beach is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Gwangalli Beach.

























