Busan travel guide
Getting Around Busan: Transport Guide
The KTX bullet train from Seoul Station to Busan takes 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes and costs ₩59,800 in standard class, with departures every 20–30 minutes. Book via Korail’s app in holiday weeks. Flying rarely saves time once airport transfers are counted.
Arriving in Busan
Nearest airport: Gimhae International (PUS) — 40–60 min to centre; KTX to Seoul 2.5 hrs
From Gimhae airport, the light rail connects to the metro (about ₩1,700, 40 min to Seomyeon). Airport limousine buses serve Haeundae and Seomyeon (₩6,000–7,000). Taxis to Haeundae run ₩25,000–35,000.
Getting around Busan
- The metro covers all major sights; Haeundae is Line 2, 40 min from Seomyeon
- City buses fill the coastal gaps — Naver Map is essential for routes
- The Sky Capsule (Mipo–Cheongsapo) is transport AND attraction
- KTX from Seoul Station to Busan runs every 20–30 minutes (2h 15m–2h 50m, ₩59,800)
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The KTX bullet train from Seoul Station to Busan takes 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes and costs ₩59,800 in standard class, with departures every 20–30 minutes. Book via Korail’s app in holiday weeks. Flying rarely saves time once airport transfers are counted.
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