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Seoul to Gyeongju by train or bus
About 340 km. The train is fastest at 2.8 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,510 per person.
Fastest
Train
KTX / SRT to Gyeongju station + bus into town
2.8 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal
from ₹1,510 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 / SRT to Gyeongju station + bus into town | 2.8 h | ₹3,100–₹4,970per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal | 4 h | ₹1,510–₹2,880per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, KTX / SRT to Gyeongju station + bus into town: Gyeongju's KTX station (formerly Singyeongju) is 10 km from the old town; buses 50, 60, 70 and 700 run in. KTX-Eum trains from Cheongnyangni also stop here (ESTIMATE).
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 / SRT to Gyeongju station + bus into town | ₹6,200–₹9,940 | ₹12,400–₹19,880 |
| Bus · Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal | ₹3,020–₹5,760 | ₹6,040–₹11,520 |
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 Seoul and Gyeongju
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.