In this post, we will cover everything you need to know before your trip to Busan, from how to get there to how to get around.
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- How to get there
- By plane
- By train
- Transport in Busan
How to get to Busan
How to get there by plane
Gimhae International Airport was opened in 1976 and is located west of the city.
There are several options for getting to Busan from the airport:
Transfer service
It’s not the cheapest option, but it is the most convenient. We definitely recommend the service offered by Civitatis. Fast, reliable and effective.
Bus
We can take the Limousine Bus, which has two lines:
- Destination Seomyeon / Busan Station: take it from platform 3, floor 1 at the domestic and international terminals. The price is 6,000₩ (€4). The timetable is from 6.55am to 9.35pm and it takes about 40 minutes.
- Destination Haeundae: Take it from platform 3, floor 1 at the domestic and international terminals. The price is 10,000₩ (6.80€). The schedule is from 6:55 to 21:55 and it takes about 1 hour.
Busan Metro
You can get to the airport by metro on the Busan Gimhae line (부산김해경전철).
To get to the city’s tourist attractions, you need to change to line 2 at Sasang Station or line 3 at Daejeo Station. The journey to Busan Station takes about 50 minutes and to Haeundae 1 hour.
The price varies depending on the route but is approximately 2,000₩ (1.35€). You can pay with T-Money.
Taxi
Taxis are the most expensive form of public transport, but they are relatively cheap compared to other cities.
Depending on the route, the price ranges from 18,000₩ (12.25€) to 28,000₩ (19€). Night-time fares incur a surcharge of between 20% and 30% depending on the time of day.
The journey takes between 40 and 80 minutes, depending on the destination.
There is also a Deluxe Taxi service, which costs between 32,400₩ and 50,400₩ (€22–€34). The journey time is the same as for regular taxis.
How to get to Busan by train
Normally, for our trip to South Korea, we will arrive at Seoul Airport, so the train will be the most common way to get to Busan.
The fastest and most efficient way is to take the KTX train, which is the name given to the Korean high-speed train.
The KTX train from Seoul takes approximately 2.5 hours (depending on which one we take) and the price is 56,800₩ (€38.65) for adults and 28,400₩ (€19.30) for children.
The schedule runs from 5:12 a.m. to 10:27 p.m., with trains departing approximately every 30 minutes.
For more information, visit the official Korail website.
Transport
Metro
This is probably the most common way to get around the city’s tourist attractions, although not all of them are accessible by metro.
The Busan metro consists of 4 lines and 114 stations. It also has 2 light rail lines.
The price of the Busan metro is slightly more expensive than the Seoul metro. The price of a standard ticket is between 1,400 and 1,600 won (0.96-1.10€). With T-Money, it is between 1,300 and 1,500 won (0.90-1€).
Bus
We will rarely use the bus to get around the city, but there are several places that we will need it to get to. For example, the essential Haedong Yonggungsa Temple or the Oryukdo Skywalk.
The ticket price is the same as the underground and you can also pay with T-Money.
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