There are 9 ways to get from Seoul to Usan-do by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Mokpo Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the train from Mokpo Station to Jeonnam Jangheung Stationtrain Mugunghwa Mokpo
4h 38m₩85,700–124,400Train, bus via Yongsan Station
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 1m₩31,080–89,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 49m₩50,933–87,800Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminalbus
7h₩31,443–55,300Drive 380.6 km
- Drive from Seoul to Usan-docar 380.6 km
4h 42m₩64,955–93,824Bus via Cheongju-si
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminalbus
9h 4m₩43,800–67,696Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the taxi from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Usan-dotaxi
3h 55m₩217,092–433,196Fly to Gwangju, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 31m₩108,492–223,596Fly to Sacheon Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)plane GMP - HIN
- Take the train from Jinju Station to Jeonnam Jangheung Stationtrain
6h 4m₩146,092–303,196
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Usan-do is to bus which costs ₩31,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Usan-do is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs ₩210,000 - ₩440,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Usan-do. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at hoijin Intercity Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Usan-do station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Jeonnam Jangheung Station via Mokpo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Seoul and Usan-do is 439 km. The road distance is 380.6 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Usan-do without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩130,000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Seoul to Usan-do, including transfers.
Seoul to Usan-do bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Usan-do train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Usan-do is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩130,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩31,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Usan-do, South Korea?
You can take a train from Suseo SRT to Usan-do via Mokpo Station and Jeonnam Jangheung Station in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal in around 7h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000–260,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–190,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–90,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–150,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–130,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000–220,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–90,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–50,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩45,000–50,000
- First Class
- ₩66,000–72,000
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Mokpo Station to Jeonnam Jangheung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩3,900–4,300
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩3,900–4,300
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Mokpo Station to Jeonnam Jangheung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–14,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩8,500–12,000
- First Class
- ₩9,500–14,000
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
Train from Jinju Station to Jeonnam Jangheung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–32,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩16,000–23,000
- First Class
- ₩22,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,100
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,100
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,100
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,100
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to hoijin Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,100
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–36,300
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩36,300
- Economy
- ₩24,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–180,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Yeosu Call
- Phone
- +82 61 654 5500
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Usan-do bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Usan-do train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Mokpo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Usan-do is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Seoul to Usan-do.
There are eight+ hotels available in Usan-do.
















