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Busan to Gyeongju by train, bus or road
About 75 km. The train is fastest at 1 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹360 per person.
Gyeongju to BusanFastest
Train
KTX / KTX-Eum Busan–Gyeongju
1 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Intercity bus from Busan Nopo / Haeundae
from ₹360 per person
Best value
Bus
Intercity bus from Busan Nopo / Haeundae
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | KTX / KTX-Eum Busan–Gyeongju | 1 h | ₹790–₹1,110per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Intercity bus from Busan Nopo / Haeundae | 1.3 h | ₹360–₹470per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Taxi / private car, per vehicle | 1.3 h | ₹5,040–₹8,640per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, KTX / KTX-Eum Busan–Gyeongju: About 30 minutes on the train, then 25 minutes by bus from Gyeongju station into town.
- Bus, Intercity bus from Busan Nopo / Haeundae: Every 15-30 minutes; it stops in the middle of Gyeongju, by the tombs.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · KTX / KTX-Eum Busan–Gyeongju | ₹1,580–₹2,220 | ₹3,160–₹4,440 |
| Bus · Intercity bus from Busan Nopo / Haeundae | ₹720–₹940 | ₹1,440–₹1,880 |
| Private car · Taxi / private car, per vehicle | ₹5,040–₹8,640 | ₹5,040–₹8,640 |
Once you’re in Gyeongju
- Best time: April, October – November
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (April, October – November). Plan around: Autumn Foliage Season.
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Plan Busan and Gyeongju
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.