South Korea›From Busan›Seoul
Busan to Seoul by train, flight or bus
About 400 km. The train is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,660 per person.
Seoul to BusanFastest
Train
KTX from Seoul Station / SRT from Suseo
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal
from ₹1,660 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal
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 from Seoul Station / SRT from Suseo | 3 h | ₹3,790–₹6,030per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Flight | Gimpo–Gimhae (Korean Air / Jin Air / Jeju Air / Air Busan) | 3.5 h | ₹3,240–₹7,920per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Bus | Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal | 4.5 h | ₹1,660–₹3,240per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
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 from Seoul Station / SRT from Suseo | ₹7,580–₹12,060 | ₹15,160–₹24,120 |
| Flight · Gimpo–Gimhae (Korean Air / Jin Air / Jeju Air / Air Busan) | ₹6,480–₹15,840 | ₹12,960–₹31,680 |
| Bus · Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal | ₹3,320–₹6,480 | ₹6,640–₹12,960 |
Once you’re in Seoul
- Best time: April – May, September – November
- Typical stay: 4 days
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (April – May, September – November). Plan around: Autumn Foliage Season. Seoul Lantern Festival can fall this month.
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