There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Gyeongju by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane XIY - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
8h 17m₩294,420–402,760Fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane XIY - ICN
- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Stationbus
- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
10h 1m₩236,920–374,260Train, ferry, bus via Weihai
- Take the train from Xian North Station to Weihaitrain
- Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry
- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
31h 16m₩301,420–403,660Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Rizhaotrain
- Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Gijisi to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
35h 42m₩286,720–366,260Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane XIY - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
9h 37m₩328,120–806,260Train, ferry, bus via Busan
- Take the train from Xian North Station to Weihaitrain
- Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Gijisi to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
33h 55m₩322,120–406,860
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Gyeongju is to fly and bus and train which costs ₩230,000 - ₩380,000 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Gyeongju is to fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs ₩290,000 - ₩410,000.
The distance between Xi'an and Gyeongju is 1957 km.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Xi'an to Gyeongju, including transfers.
Gyeongju is 1h ahead of Xi'an. It is currently 2:04 AM in Xi'an and 3:04 AM in Gyeongju.
There are 333+ hotels available in Gyeongju.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Gyeongju, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Gyeongju. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS), walk to Gimhae International Airport, then take the bus to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal via Bei Kezhan, Xian North Station, Weihai, Weihai, Incheon Int'l Ferry terminal, Dongincheon Station, and Incheon Int'l Airport T1 in around 31h 16m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩230,000–750,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩220,000–700,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩350,000–1,200,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–700,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–650,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–650,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩300,000–800,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩470,000–1,300,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–700,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–420,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–420,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–490,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩440,000–1,600,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩310,000–750,000
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩370,000–950,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩250,000–600,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–700,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Incheon International Airport via Tianjin Binhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩440,000–1,100,000
Train from Xian North Station to Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–170,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₩150,000–170,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₩250,000–280,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₩370,000–550,000
Train from Xi'an North to Rizhao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩105,000–120,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₩105,000–120,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₩180,000–200,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₩260,000–370,000
Train from Xian North Station to Weihai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–170,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₩150,000–170,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ₩250,000–280,000
- Business Class Seat
- ₩370,000–550,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,200–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–10,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Economy Class
- ₩6,200
Train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩34,000–75,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩34,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–75,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–35,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩3,200–3,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩3,200–3,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
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 Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩41,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩41,000–55,000
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.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 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
- 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
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 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–17,500
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000
- Schedules at
- korail.com
- Phone
- +82 32 770 8000
- Website
- weidong.com
Ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩110,165–160,000
- Schedules at
- icpa.or.kr
- Deluxe Royal
- ₩240,000
- Royal
- ₩200,000
- Business
- ₩160,000
- Economy
- ₩140,000
- Phone
- +82 31 686 7258
- Website
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
Ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩145,000–180,000
- Schedules at
- rizhaoferry.co.kr
- Deluxe
- ₩180,000
- Business
- ₩145,000
- Phone
- +82 31 684 8827
- Website
- yantai2026.mycafe24.com
Ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩136,400–167,300
- Schedules at
- yantai2026.mycafe24.com
- VIP
- ₩289,100
- Royal
- ₩198,200
- Deluxe
- ₩167,300
- First
- ₩136,400
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