How to get from Seoul to Busan
- Fastest
- 2h 39m
- by train, door to door
- Cheapest
- ₩44,400
- by car
- Distance
- 330 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 3
- from 08:00, Tue 10 Nov
4 ways to travel
330 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 10 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best55 min quicker than flying and ₩32,500 cheaper.
- TrainbestfastestLeast hassle2h 50m₩60,300–83,720Estimatednext 11 from 08:00 · 코레일
- Fly3h 43m₩92,550–137,050EstimatedGMP → PUS · non-stop · typical times
- Drivecheapest5h 9m₩44,400–59,150Estimated397 km · fuel only
- Taxi5h 9m₩296,000–444,000Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Departures today
- 08:19 → 11:092h 50m · direct코레일 KTX-산천₩60,300–83,720
- 08:42 → 11:212h 39m · direct코레일 KTX-청룡₩60,300–83,720
- 10:42 → 13:473h 5m · direct코레일 KTX₩60,300–83,720
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Seoul to Busan?
The fastest way is by train: about 2h 39m door to door. The straight-line distance is 330 km.
What is the cheapest way from Seoul to Busan?
Driving is the cheapest, from ₩44,400. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.
Is there a direct train from Seoul to Busan?
Yes. Of the trains we read from 08:00, 3 are direct, the fastest taking 2h 39m; more may run later in the day. Fares run ₩60,300–83,720 across classes.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Busan?
About 1h 6m in the air (GMP → PUS); about 3h 43m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₩92,550–137,050; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Busan from Seoul by road?
About 397 km, roughly 5h 9m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₩44,400–59,150; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- 코레일
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.