Korea Route

Getting around Korea: city to city

Busan to Seoul by train, bus or plane

How to get from Busan to Seoul. By train it takes 2 h 44 min (fastest 2 h 23 min), with 77 trains a weekday from 04:38 to 22:10. 21 flights a day take about 1 h 05 min in the air, from ₩52,400. Express buses take 4 h 00 min and cost from ₩29,100, with 33 a weekday.

HowTimePer dayFirst and lastFare (adult, one way)From
Train2 h 44 min7704:38–22:10from ₩42,600Busan Station
Express bus4 h 00 min3300:30–23:50from ₩29,100Busan Bus Terminal (Nopo)
Flight1 h 05 min2106:35–21:15from ₩52,400Gimhae Airport (Busan)

Timetable from Korea's national transport data (TAGO), checked 10 October 2026. Times change with the season and holidays: confirm when you book.

Busan to Seoul by train

Trains leave from Busan Station and arrive at Seoul Station. 57 of the 77 weekday trains are high-speed (KTX or similar); the rest are slower trains that cost less.

Which train is which

All 77 departures on a weekday
LeavesArrivesTypeFare
04:3807:49KTX₩48,700
04:4507:29KTX₩54,200
05:0210:25ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
05:0907:53KTX₩54,200
05:1907:57KTX₩54,200
05:2011:15Mugunghwa₩42,600
05:3908:25KTX₩54,200
05:5708:53KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
06:0909:05KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
06:1109:35KTX₩48,700
06:2611:07ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
06:3012:11Mugunghwa₩42,600
06:5809:43KTX₩54,200
07:2210:16KTX₩53,600
07:4810:33KTX₩54,200
08:0111:19KTX₩48,200
08:1013:15ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
08:1913:22ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
08:2011:34KTX₩47,500
08:3911:24KTX₩54,200
08:5011:28KTX₩54,200
09:0511:49KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
09:2611:53KTX₩53,600
09:3712:15KTX₩54,200
09:4215:32Mugunghwa₩42,600
09:4912:33KTX₩54,200
10:2115:59Mugunghwa₩42,600
10:2813:04KTX₩53,600
10:5413:48KTX₩54,200
11:5616:59ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
12:0014:51KTX₩54,200
12:1915:19KTX-Sancheon₩48,700
12:3318:10Mugunghwa₩42,600
12:3415:00KTX-Cheongryong₩54,200
13:0315:47KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
13:0315:47KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
13:0718:15ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
13:1716:34KTX₩47,500
13:2216:41KTX-Sancheon₩48,700
13:3419:25Mugunghwa₩42,600
14:0016:45KTX₩54,200
14:2016:53KTX₩54,200
14:3117:15KTX₩54,200
14:4219:58ITX-Maeum₩42,600
14:4717:28KTX₩53,600
15:0420:21ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
15:1718:40KTX₩48,700
15:2921:02Mugunghwa₩42,600
16:0918:59KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
16:1519:05KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
16:2819:13KTX₩54,200
16:3619:18KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
16:5519:34KTX₩54,200
17:0019:44KTX₩54,200
17:0421:47ITX-Maeum₩42,600
17:2020:04KTX₩54,200
17:2722:29ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
17:5021:11KTX₩47,500
18:0020:52KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
18:0020:52KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
18:0822:53ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
18:1523:54Mugunghwa₩42,600
18:3221:24KTX₩54,200
18:4222:07KTX-Sancheon₩48,200
19:1221:35KTX₩54,200
19:1722:00KTX₩54,200
19:2300:02ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
19:3822:21KTX₩54,200
19:5423:02KTX₩47,500
20:2323:06KTX₩54,200
20:3623:50KTX₩48,200
20:4023:23KTX₩54,200
21:0023:44KTX₩54,200
21:2800:11KTX₩54,200
21:4100:21KTX₩54,200
22:0000:27KTX₩54,200
22:1000:42KTX₩54,200

Busan to Seoul by express bus

Buses leave from Busan Bus Terminal (Nopo) and arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam). Seats are reserved; Premium seats are wider and worth the small extra cost on long rides.

All 33 departures on a weekday
LeavesTypeFare
00:30Night Premium₩51,900
00:50Night Premium₩51,900
02:00Night Premium Plus₩67,400
06:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
06:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
07:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
08:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
08:40Standard₩29,100
09:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
10:00Standard₩29,100
10:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
11:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
11:30Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
12:00Standard₩29,100
12:30Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
13:10Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
13:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
14:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
14:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
15:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
15:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
16:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
16:50Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
17:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
17:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
18:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
19:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
19:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
20:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
21:10Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
22:00Night Premium₩51,900
23:00Night Premium Plus₩67,400
23:50Night Premium₩51,900

Busan to Seoul by plane

Flights go from Gimhae Airport (Busan) to Gimpo Airport (Seoul), flown by T'way Air, Jeju Air, Air Busan, Korean Air, Eastar Jet. Add about 1 h 30 for getting to the airport and boarding.

All 21 departures on a weekday
LeavesAirlineFlightFare
06:35T'way AirTW922–
07:10Jeju Air7C904–
07:20Air BusanBX8802₩52,400
08:45Korean AirKE1806₩62,400
08:50Air BusanBX8804₩52,400
10:50Air BusanBX8806₩52,400
12:15Korean AirKE1814₩62,400
12:40Air BusanBX8808₩52,400
13:40Air BusanBX8812₩52,400
14:10Korean AirKE1820₩62,400
15:00Air BusanBX8816₩52,400
15:05Eastar JetZE292–
15:50Korean AirKE1822₩62,400
16:05Air BusanBX8818₩52,400
17:00Air BusanBX8820₩52,400
17:40Korean AirKE1826₩62,400
18:20Air BusanBX8822₩52,400
19:20Korean AirKE1830₩62,400
20:00Korean AirKE1832₩62,400
20:20Air BusanBX8826₩52,400
21:15Korean AirKE1834₩62,400

How to book

Trains: in the Korail+ app or on letskorail.com in English, with a foreign card. Tickets go on sale a month ahead; weekends and holidays sell out, so book a few days early. The Korea Rail Pass gives unlimited rides for foreign visitors.

Express buses: on the Kobus website or the T-money GO app, or at the terminal. Buses leave often and rarely sell out on weekdays.

Flights: on the airline websites or any booking site. Bring your passport; domestic flights need ID.

Questions

How long is the train from Busan to Seoul?

About 2 h 44 min on a typical high-speed train; the fastest takes 2 h 23 min.

How many trains are there from Busan to Seoul?

77 on a weekday and 89 on a Saturday. The first leaves at 04:38 and the last at 22:10.

How much is the train from Busan to Seoul?

About ₩54,200 for a standard adult seat on the high-speed train; slower trains from ₩42,600.

Is there a bus from Busan to Seoul?

Yes, 33 express buses a weekday from 00:30 to 23:50, taking about 4 h 00 min, from ₩29,100.

How long is the flight from Busan to Seoul?

About 1 h 05 min. There are 21 flights a day, from 06:35 to 21:15.

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