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Seoul to Suwon by train, bus or road
About 45 km. The train is fastest at 1 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹140 per person.
Suwon to SeoulFastest
Train
Subway line 1 / ITX-Saemaeul / KTX from Seoul Station
1 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Subway line 1 / ITX-Saemaeul / KTX from Seoul Station
from ₹140 per person
Best value
Bus
Red express bus (from Gangnam / Sadang)
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 | Subway line 1 / ITX-Saemaeul / KTX from Seoul Station | 1 h | ₹140–₹600per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Red express bus (from Gangnam / Sadang) | 1.3 h | ₹200per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Taxi / private car, per vehicle | 1 h | ₹3,240–₹5,760per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, Subway line 1 / ITX-Saemaeul / KTX from Seoul Station: The subway takes about an hour on a T-money card; Mugunghwa and ITX trains take 30-35 minutes. Buses 11 and 13 from Suwon station go to the fortress.
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 · Subway line 1 / ITX-Saemaeul / KTX from Seoul Station | ₹280–₹1,200 | ₹560–₹2,400 |
| Bus · Red express bus (from Gangnam / Sadang) | ₹400 | ₹800 |
| Private car · Taxi / private car, per vehicle | ₹3,240–₹5,760 | ₹3,240–₹5,760 |
Once you’re in Suwon
- Best time: April – May, September – November
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (April – May, September – November).
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Plan Seoul and Suwon
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.