There are 10 ways to get from Soeul to Gyeongju by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Soeul to Sinchang Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 27m₩81,797–124,797Bus via Busan
cheapest- Take the bus from Gijisi to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 1m₩45,089–67,106Drive 289.5 km
- Drive from Soeul to Gyeongjucar 289.5 km
3h 23m₩59,115–85,388Bus to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Pohang
- Take the bus from Gijisi to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)plane GMP - KPO
5h 18m₩103,289–317,106Train
- Take the train from Hangdeok Station to Asan Stationtrain ITX-Maum Hongseong
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX Seoul
4h 3m₩67,762–113,265Bus
- Take the bus from Seosan Bus Terminal to Cheonan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
7h 33m₩53,089–76,106Bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gijisi to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
- 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 43m₩182,089–453,106Bus to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gijisi to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- 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
6h 20m₩80,089–165,106Bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gijisi to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane ICN - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
4h 55m₩205,789–516,606Bus to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Ulsan Airport
- Take the bus from Gijisi to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane GMP - USN
6h 47m₩96,389–202,606
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soeul to Gyeongju is to bus via Busan which costs ₩45,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Soeul to Gyeongju is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩90,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Soeul to Gyeongju. However, there are services departing from Gijisi and arriving at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal via Busan Seobu Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Soeul station to Gyeongju station. However, there are services departing from Hangdeok Station and arriving at Gyeongju Station via Cheonan Asan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Soeul and Gyeongju is 298 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from Soeul to Gyeongju without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 27m and costs ₩80,000 - ₩130,000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Soeul to Gyeongju, including transfers.
Soeul to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Gijisi station.
Soeul to Gyeongju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Hangdeok Station.
The best way to get from Soeul to Gyeongju is to bus via Busan which takes 6h 1m and costs ₩45,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩65,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Soeul, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Soeul to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal via Gijisi and Busan Seobu Bus Terminal in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Soeul to Seorabeol Sageori via Hangdeok Station, Asan Station, Cheonan Asan Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 4h 3m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–190,000
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 Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–140,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–470,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–130,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–190,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–110,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–120,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–130,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩27,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
Train from Hangdeok Station to Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩27,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,200–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–10,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Economy Class
- ₩6,200
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–45,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩32,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–60,000
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–45,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩32,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–60,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–35,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩3,200–3,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩3,200–3,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Gijisi to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–40,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩36,000–40,000
- Economy
- ₩25,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
Bus from Gijisi to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,983
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,229
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
Bus from Gijisi to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,983
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,229
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
Bus from Gijisi to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,983
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Seosan Bus Terminal to Cheonan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gijisi to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gijisi to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–65,000
Happy Call
- Phone
- +82 41 667 1000
Seosan Call
- Phone
- +82 41 666 1000
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More Questions & Answers
Soeul to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Seobu Bus Terminal station.
Soeul to Gyeongju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Asan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soeul to Gyeongju is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Soeul to Gyeongju.
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