Getting to Busan
Getting there from Seoul.
Seoul to Busan is one of the easiest long-haul hops in Korea: a 2.5-hour bullet train end to end, or a short flight.
By train (KTX / SRT)
The Seoul-Busan corridor, now
Positions are estimated from the timetable, not GPS. Station placement is schematic.
KTX · Seoul → BusanAround 2 hours 30 minutes, and ₩48,800 to ₩59,800 one-way in standard class depending on the run.
SRT, from SuseoSame corridor from southeast Seoul, slightly cheaper.
Reserve in peak seasonBoth need a seat reservation when it's busy, so book ahead.
Busan Station = old townNampo, Jagalchi market and metro Line 1 are all walkable or one stop away.
Book KTX tickets & Korea Rail PassReserve the Seoul to Busan run in advance. By air
Gimhae International (PUS)Connects to the city centre by light rail and limousine bus.
vs the KTXA short domestic hop, but door-to-door with transfers it rarely beats the train on time.
Getting around Busan
T-money / CashbeeThe same rechargeable card you use in Seoul works here, the easiest way around.
Coastal sights need a busHaedong Yonggungsa and the Gijang side need a bus or taxi from the nearest station.
Busan metro at a glance
Line 1 · Nopo - DasaBusan Station, Nampo, Jagalchi, Seomyeon
Line 2 · Jangsan - YangsanHaeundae, Gwangan, Seomyeon, Kyungsung Univ
Line 3 · Suyeong - DaejeoSuyeong, Mandeok, Gangseo
Line 4 · Minam - AnpyeongDongnae, Myeongjang
Also usefulThe Donghae Line runs up the east coast to Osiria (near Yonggungsa), and the Gimhae Light Rail links the airport.
Which line for each area
HaeundaeLine 2 to Haeundae GwangalliLine 2 to Gwangan SeomyeonLines 1 & 2 to Seomyeon Nampo / BIFFLine 1 to Nampo or Jagalchi Gamcheon VillageLine 1 to Toseong, then a village bus Haedong YonggungsaBus or taxi from Haeundae / Osiria
