There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Seokguram by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the taxi from Gyeongju Station to Seokguramtaxi
2h 38m₩75,146–115,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminalbus
5h 8m₩35,200–52,231Drive 344.5 km
- Drive from Seoul to Seokguramcar 344.5 km
4h 5m₩72,135–104,195Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
3h 4m₩102,012–169,196Bus via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 22m₩45,900–60,809Fly Gimpo International Airport to Pohang, taxi
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)plane GMP - KPO
- Take the taxi from Pohang (KPO) to Seokguramtaxi
3h 17m₩113,012–303,196Fly Gimpo International Airport 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
4h 54m₩86,012–166,196Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 33m₩188,486–448,542
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Seokguram is to bus which costs ₩35,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Seokguram is to train and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs ₩75,000 - ₩120,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Seokguram. 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 8m.
The distance between Seoul and Seokguram is 349 km. The road distance is 344.5 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Seokguram without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs ₩75,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Seoul to Seokguram, including transfers.
Seoul to Seokguram bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Seokguram is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩170,000 and takes 3h 4m.
Seoul to Seokguram bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Seokguram is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Seoul to Seokguram.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Seokguram, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 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
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–500,000
- 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 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 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
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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–50,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Pohang POS Call
- Phone
- +82 54 252 1111
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