Korea Route

Getting around Korea: city to city

Seoul to Busan by train, bus or plane

How to get from Seoul to Busan. By train it takes 2 h 44 min (fastest 2 h 18 min), with 78 trains a weekday from 05:13 to 22:28. 21 flights a day take about 1 h 05 min in the air, from ₩49,500. 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 min7805:13–22:28from ₩42,600Seoul Station
Express bus4 h 00 min3300:00–23:00from ₩29,100Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gangnam)
Flight1 h 05 min2107:00–20:00from ₩49,500Gimpo Airport (Seoul)

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

Seoul to Busan by train

Trains leave from Seoul Station and arrive at Busan Station. 56 of the 78 weekday trains are high-speed (KTX or similar); the rest are slower trains that cost less.

Which train is which

All 78 departures on a weekday
LeavesArrivesTypeFare
05:1307:50KTX₩54,200
05:1808:16KTX₩48,700
05:2708:16KTX₩54,200
05:5411:09ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
05:5808:43KTX₩53,600
06:0308:51KTX₩54,200
06:1211:28ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
06:3309:22KTX₩54,200
06:3712:53Mugunghwa₩42,600
06:3712:53Mugunghwa₩42,600
06:5709:39KTX₩54,200
07:0211:47ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
07:1513:04Mugunghwa₩42,600
07:2710:03KTX₩54,200
07:5010:26KTX₩54,200
07:5413:43Mugunghwa₩42,600
07:5810:46KTX₩54,200
08:0811:16KTX-Sancheon₩48,700
08:1211:33KTX₩47,500
08:3511:04KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
08:4913:38ITX-Maeum₩42,600
08:5811:16KTX-Cheongryong₩54,200
09:2812:35KTX₩48,700
09:3312:24KTX-Sancheon₩53,600
09:5812:46KTX₩54,200
10:1213:35KTX₩47,500
10:2315:21ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
10:2813:14KTX₩54,200
10:4815:31ITX-Maeum₩42,600
10:5813:42KTX₩54,200
11:5814:42KTX₩54,200
12:0216:54ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
12:1614:58KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
12:2217:27ITX-Maeum₩42,600
12:5815:47KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
13:0218:57Mugunghwa₩42,600
13:0218:57Mugunghwa₩42,600
13:1316:33KTX₩48,200
13:1815:59KTX₩54,200
13:4916:25KTX₩54,200
13:5318:45ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
13:5816:35KTX₩54,200
14:0219:50Mugunghwa₩42,600
14:1916:50KTX₩54,200
14:2817:12KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
14:2817:12KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
14:4920:09Mugunghwa₩42,600
14:5817:47KTX₩54,200
15:3920:32ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
15:4518:03KTX₩54,200
15:5018:20KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
16:0219:23KTX₩47,500
16:3319:05KTX₩54,200
16:4719:18KTX₩54,200
16:5021:24ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
16:5522:11ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
16:5919:47KTX₩54,200
17:1320:15KTX₩48,700
17:2320:11KTX₩54,200
17:2923:13Mugunghwa₩42,600
17:5820:35KTX₩54,200
18:1320:55KTX₩54,200
18:2421:14KTX₩54,200
18:4122:06KTX₩48,200
18:5322:14KTX₩47,500
19:2021:56KTX₩54,200
19:3522:10KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
19:3522:10KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
19:5822:38KTX₩54,200
20:0900:57ITX-Saemaeul₩42,600
20:2823:01KTX₩53,600
20:4900:03KTX-Sancheon₩48,200
20:5823:46KTX₩54,200
21:2800:05KTX₩54,200
21:3300:13KTX-Sancheon₩54,200
21:3800:48KTX₩48,200
21:5800:43KTX₩53,600
22:2801:04KTX₩54,200

Seoul to Busan by express bus

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

All 33 departures on a weekday
LeavesTypeFare
00:00Night Premium₩51,900
00:50Night Premium₩51,900
01:00Night 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
08:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
09:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
10:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
10:40Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
11:20Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
12:00Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
12:40Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
13:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
13:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
14:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
14:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
15:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
15:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
16:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
16:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
17:20Standard₩29,100
17:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
18:20Standard₩29,100
18:50Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
19:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
20:00Premium (28 wide seats)₩43,300
20:40Standard₩29,100
21:20Premium Plus (21 seats)₩56,200
22:00Night Premium₩51,900
23:00Night Premium Plus₩67,400

Seoul to Busan by plane

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

All 21 departures on a weekday
LeavesAirlineFlightFare
07:00Korean AirKE1803₩62,400
07:20Air BusanBX8803₩52,400
08:05Korean AirKE1807₩62,400
09:05Air BusanBX8807₩52,400
10:30Korean AirKE1811₩62,400
10:40Air BusanBX8809₩52,400
11:40Air BusanBX8811₩52,400
12:25Korean AirKE1815₩62,400
12:40Air BusanBX8813₩52,400
13:00Eastar JetZE291–
14:00Korean AirKE1819₩62,400
14:20Air BusanBX8817₩52,400
15:20Air BusanBX8819₩52,400
15:55Korean AirKE1823₩62,400
16:40Air BusanBX8821₩52,400
17:35Korean AirKE1827₩62,400
18:40Air BusanBX8823₩52,400
18:50T'way AirTW927–
19:25Korean AirKE1831₩62,400
19:55Jeju Air7C907₩49,500
20:00Air BusanBX8827₩52,400

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 Seoul to Busan?

About 2 h 44 min on a typical high-speed train; the fastest takes 2 h 18 min.

How many trains are there from Seoul to Busan?

78 on a weekday and 89 on a Saturday. The first leaves at 05:13 and the last at 22:28.

How much is the train from Seoul to Busan?

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

Is there a bus from Seoul to Busan?

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

How long is the flight from Seoul to Busan?

About 1 h 05 min. There are 21 flights a day, from 07:00 to 20:00.

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