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Seoul to Busan by train, flight or bus
About 400 km. The train is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,660 per person.
Busan to SeoulFastest
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 ↗ |
- Train, KTX from Seoul Station / SRT from Suseo: About 2 h 40 on most KTX trains, every 15-30 minutes. The slow Mugunghwa costs about ₩28,600 and takes 5.5 h. Book ahead for Friday, Sunday and holiday trains.
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 Busan
- Best time: April – June, September – November
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (April – June, September – November).
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Plan Seoul and Busan
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.