Getting around Korea: city to city

Gyeongju to Seoul by train, bus or plane

How to get from Gyeongju to Seoul. By train it takes 2 h 15 min (fastest 2 h 04 min), with 26 trains a weekday from 05:20 to 22:38. Express buses take 3 h 30 min and cost from ₩24,700, with 11 a weekday.

How	Time	Per day	First and last	Fare (adult, one way)	From
Train	2 h 15 min	26	05:20–22:38	from ₩37,700	Gyeongju Station (KTX)
Express bus	3 h 30 min	11	06:30–21:30	from ₩24,700	Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal

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 Seoul by train

Trains leave from Gyeongju Station (KTX) and arrive at Seoul Station. 26 of the 26 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 26 departures on a weekday

Leaves	Arrives	Type	Fare
05:20	07:29	KTX	₩44,300
05:47	07:57	KTX	₩44,300
06:33	08:53	KTX-Sancheon	₩44,300
06:44	09:05	KTX-Sancheon	₩44,300
07:04	10:19	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
07:57	10:16	KTX	₩43,600
09:14	11:24	KTX	₩44,300
10:22	13:28	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
10:24	12:33	KTX	₩44,300
11:12	14:33	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
11:29	13:48	KTX	₩44,300
13:38	15:47	KTX-Sancheon	₩44,300
13:38	15:47	KTX-Sancheon	₩44,300
14:35	17:41	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
14:48	16:53	KTX	₩44,300
15:06	17:15	KTX	₩44,300
15:56	19:13	KTX-Eum	₩44,600
16:50	19:05	KTX-Sancheon	₩44,300
17:24	19:34	KTX	₩44,300
17:49	20:04	KTX	₩44,300
18:25	21:11	KTX	₩37,700
19:07	21:24	KTX	₩44,300
20:13	22:21	KTX	₩44,300
21:35	23:44	KTX	₩44,300
22:03	00:11	KTX	₩44,300
22:38	00:42	KTX	₩44,300

Gyeongju to Seoul by express bus

Buses leave from Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal 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 11 departures on a weekday

Leaves	Type	Fare
06:30	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
08:00	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
09:50	Premium Plus (21 seats)	₩47,700
10:50	Standard	₩24,700
12:00	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
13:00	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
14:20	Premium Plus (21 seats)	₩47,700
15:40	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
17:10	Premium Plus (21 seats)	₩47,700
18:30	Premium (28 wide seats)	₩36,700
21:30	Premium Plus (21 seats)	₩47,700

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.

Questions

How long is the train from Gyeongju to Seoul?

About 2 h 15 min on a typical high-speed train; the fastest takes 2 h 04 min.

How many trains are there from Gyeongju to Seoul?

26 on a weekday and 31 on a Saturday. The first leaves at 05:20 and the last at 22:38.

How much is the train from Gyeongju to Seoul?

About ₩44,300 for a standard adult seat on the high-speed train; slower trains from ₩37,700.

Is there a bus from Gyeongju to Seoul?

Yes, 11 express buses a weekday from 06:30 to 21:30, taking about 3 h 30 min, from ₩24,700.