There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train, line 1003 bus
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the bus from Busan Station to Gwangan Stationbus 1003
3h 15m₩53,400–78,200Train
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₩33,600–50,731Drive 390.5 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangalli Beachcar 390.5 km
4h 30m₩81,772–118,115Fly 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₩55,212–126,996Train 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₩157,686–409,342Fly 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 49m₩86,712–176,896Fly 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 54m₩113,712–320,196
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach is to bus which costs ₩33,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach is to train and line 1003 bus which takes 3h 15m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩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 station to Gwangalli Beach station. However, there are services departing from Seoul Station and arriving at Busan Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangalli Beach is 411 km. The road distance is 390.5 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach without a car is to train and line 1003 bus which takes 3h 15m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m 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 Korail, depart from Seoul Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩28,000 - ₩100,000 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwangalli Beach, South Korea?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–120,000
- 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
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–120,000
- 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 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 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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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 51 120
- Website
- bus.busan.go.kr
Bus from Busan Station to Gwangan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- bus.busan.go.kr
- 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 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
- bustago.or.kr
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
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,000
- General
- ₩9,200
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More Questions & Answers
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 Korail, arrive at Busan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangalli Beach is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Seoul to Gwangalli Beach.
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