Getting around Korea: city to city

Gyeongju to Busan by train, bus or plane

How to get from Gyeongju to Busan. By train it takes 34 min (fastest 27 min), with 41 trains a weekday from 07:16 to 23:46.

How	Time	Per day	First and last	Fare (adult, one way)	From
Train	34 min	41	07:16–23:46	from ₩10,100	Gyeongju Station (KTX)

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

Gyeongju to Busan by train

Trains leave from Gyeongju Station (KTX) and arrive at Busan Station. 41 of the 41 weekday trains are high-speed (KTX or similar); the rest are slower trains that cost less.

Which train is which

KTX, KTX-Sancheon, KTX-Cheongryong, KTX-Eum: high-speed trains, the fastest option.

All 41 departures on a weekday

Leaves	Arrives	Type	Fare
07:16	07:50	KTX	₩10,100
07:32	08:06	KTX	₩10,100
07:42	08:16	KTX	₩10,100
08:48	09:22	KTX	₩10,100
09:18	09:53	KTX	₩10,100
09:29	09:57	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
09:52	10:26	KTX	₩10,100
10:12	10:46	KTX	₩10,100
10:18	10:52	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
10:59	11:33	KTX	₩10,100
11:18	11:52	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
11:27	12:01	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
11:50	12:24	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
12:05	12:39	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
12:12	12:46	KTX	₩10,100
12:52	13:26	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
13:01	13:35	KTX	₩10,100
13:08	13:42	KTX	₩10,100
14:08	14:42	KTX	₩10,100
14:35	15:03	KTX	₩10,100
15:05	15:39	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
15:19	15:47	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
15:46	16:14	KTX	₩10,100
16:07	16:35	KTX	₩10,100
16:38	17:12	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
16:38	17:12	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
18:23	18:57	KTX	₩10,100
18:31	19:05	KTX	₩10,100
18:55	19:23	KTX	₩10,100
19:13	19:47	KTX	₩10,100
19:30	20:04	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
19:37	20:11	KTX	₩10,100
19:56	20:24	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
20:32	21:06	KTX	₩10,100
20:40	21:14	KTX	₩10,100
21:21	21:56	KTX	₩10,100
21:46	22:14	KTX	₩10,100
22:47	23:21	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
23:02	23:36	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100
23:12	23:46	KTX	₩10,100
23:46	00:13	KTX-Sancheon	₩10,100

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.

Questions

How long is the train from Gyeongju to Busan?

About 34 min on a typical high-speed train; the fastest takes 27 min.

How many trains are there from Gyeongju to Busan?

41 on a weekday and 47 on a Saturday. The first leaves at 07:16 and the last at 23:46.

How much is the train from Gyeongju to Busan?

About ₩10,100 for a standard adult seat on the high-speed train.