There are 8 ways to get from Seoul to Ulsan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Taehwagang Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung / ...
2h 51m₩45,846–86,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Ulsan Express Bus Terminalbus
4h 25m₩25,000–49,000Drive 359.8 km
- Drive from Seoul to Ulsancar 359.8 km
4h 14m₩74,761–107,988Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
2h 38m₩85,012–149,196Train, line 5001 bus
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Ulsan Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the bus from KTX Ulsan Station to City Hallbus 5001
3h 2m₩50,223–79,366Train, line 5001 bus via Seoul Station
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Ulsan Stationtrain KTX Seoul
- Take the bus from KTX Ulsan Station to City Hallbus 5001
3h 22m₩43,330–86,082Fly 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 Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus
4h 1m₩60,812–131,996Train 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 Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus
4h 39m₩163,286–414,342
Seoul to Ulsan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Ulsan is to bus which costs ₩25,000 - ₩49,000 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Ulsan is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩150,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Ulsan Express Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Ulsan station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Taehwagang Station via Gyeongju Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Seoul and Ulsan is 360 km. The road distance is 359.8 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Ulsan without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ₩45,000 - ₩90,000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Seoul to Ulsan, including transfers.
Seoul to Ulsan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Ulsan train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Ulsan is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ₩45,000 - ₩90,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩25,000 - ₩49,000 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs ₩85,000 - ₩150,000 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Ulsan, South Korea?
You can take a train from Suseo SRT to Taehwagang Station via Gyeongju Station in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Ulsan Express Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩25,000–41,000 and the journey takes 4h 25m. TxBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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 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 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
Train from Suseo SRT to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩47,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–80,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gyeongju Station to Taehwagang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,500
- First Class
- ₩6,500–10,000
Train from Seoul Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000–85,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩40,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–85,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gyeongju Station to Taehwagang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–3,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩2,700–3,100
- 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 Ulsan Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–41,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩37,000–41,000
- Economy
- ₩25,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Ulsan Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Website
- its.ulsan.kr
Bus from KTX Ulsan Station to City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩3,166
- Schedules at
- its.ulsan.kr
Bus from KTX Ulsan Station to City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩3,166
- Schedules at
- its.ulsan.kr
- Phone
- +82 52 274 6100
- Website
- taehwaairport.co.kr
Bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,800
- Schedules at
- taehwaairport.co.kr
Bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,800
- Schedules at
- taehwaairport.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Ulsan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Ulsan Express Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Ulsan train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Ulsan is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Seoul to Ulsan.
There are 70+ hotels available in Ulsan.