Departures per day

70 departures

Time ​on the road:

2 hours 15 minutes

Distance:

417 km

Ticket price starts from:

39$

Seoul to Busan Train Schedule

Earliest departure: 00:00  I  Latest departure: 23:30  I  Shortest travel time: 2 hrs 15 min I Longest travel time: 3 hrs 20 min.

KTX	Bullet train	2 h 15 min	From 49 Eur / 54 USD	55 daily departures
ITX	Express train	4 h 34 min	From 44 Eur / 48 USD	6 daily departures
ITX-Saemaul	Express train	4 h 34 min	From 44 Eur / 48 USD	1 daily departure
Mugunghwa	Intercity train	5 h 22 min	From 31 Eur / 34 USD	13 daily departures

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About Seoul Busan Route & Map

Looking for Seoul to Busan train line map and route? If you are planning to move from Seoul to Busan or vice versa, take Gyeongbu train line. There are two types of high-speed trains which can ride to the destination point on this line: either KTX or SRT high-speed train. They are both running almost the same time, so feel free to choose the nearest train station and book your ticket. 

Seoul to Busan Route Map

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KTX Train Lines Map

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Stations Servicing Seoul - Busan Trains

Wonder which station to choose traveling from Seoul to Busan?

​Trains from Seoul depart from 4 different stations: Seoul Station, Yongsan Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Yoeungdongpo Station, and arrive to Busan Station (KTX).

The exact departure and arrival station information will be shown on your ticket. Please see the example on the right. Click to zoom in.

Seoul - Busan Ticket with Stations

Main Related Routes in Korea

Busan - Seoul  Bullet Trains

​Distance:  417 km /259 mi
​ Time: 2 hrs 15 min

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Seoul - Daegu Bullet Trains

​Distance: 310 km /192 mi
​ Time: 1 hrs 33 min

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Seoul - Ulsan Bullet Trains

​Distance:  404 km /251 mi
​ Time: 2 hrs 5 min

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Seoul - Gwangju Bullet Trains

​Distance:  357 km /221 mi
​ Time: 1 hrs 45 min

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F.A.Q.

​HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET FROM SEOUL TO BUSAN?

​​The shortest travel time is 2 h 15 m, and the longest is 5 h 50 m. 

​HOW MUCH DOES THE TICKET FROM SEOUL TO BUSAN COST?

​The price depends on the class, purchase date, and booking. The ticket price starts from 39$. 

HOW MANY TRAIN DEPARTURES PER DAY?

There are 70 departures per day.

do you need to book a train ticket in advance?

The Seoul - Busan train route is the most popular one in entire South Korea. For this reason, in order to safeguard yourself from no or little availability for the date and time of travel that you prefer, it is wise to book your rail tickets well ahead of time. Here you can book South Korea train tickets online for travel dates that are as far as one year ahead.

​is there a direct train between seoul and busan?

​The KTX Seoul to Busan train is a direct high-speed travel option, requiring no train changes. It makes a limited number of scheduled short stops along the way and is the most convenient transportation mode between the cities, noted for its short travel time and comfortable amenities.

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