There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Hosan by train, bus, or car
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Train via Uljin Station
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Uljin Stationtrain KTX-Eum Bujeon / ...
4h 17m₩31,788–76,590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the train from Seogyeongju Station to Okwon Statinotrain Nuriro Seogyeongju
5h 6m₩22,688–78,590Bus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Hosan Intercity Bus Terminalbus 240 Samcheok
5h 30m₩32,839–41,427Drive 256.3 km
- Drive from Busan to Hosancar 256.3 km
3h 36m₩50,498–72,941Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Hosan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
8h 40m₩35,560–51,141
Busan to Hosan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Hosan is to bus which costs ₩32,000 - ₩42,000 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Hosan is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Hosan. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Hosan Intercity Bus Terminal via Samcheok Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Hosan. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Okwon Statino via Gyeongju Station and Uljin Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Busan and Hosan is 249 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Hosan without a car is to train via Uljin Station which takes 4h 17m and costs ₩31,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Busan to Hosan, including transfers.
Busan to Hosan bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Hosan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Hosan is to train via Uljin Station which takes 4h 17m and costs ₩31,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩32,000 - ₩42,000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Hosan, Gangwon-do, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Okwon Statino via Gyeongju Station and Uljin Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Hosan Intercity Bus Terminal via Samcheok Bus Terminal in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Uljin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–33,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩17,000–23,000
- First Class
- ₩23,000–33,000
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Seogyeongju Station to Okwon Statino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩11,945–37,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–37,000
- Economy class
- ₩11,945
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Website
- samcheok-pti.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Hosan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000
- Schedules at
- samcheok.go.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Hosan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000
- Schedules at
- samcheok.go.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩11,000–13,000
- Economy
- ₩7,500–9,000
- Excellent
- ₩12,000
- Economy
- ₩8,200
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–37,000
- Schedules at
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Busan to Hosan bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Hosan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Hosan is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Busan to Hosan.
There are three+ hotels available in Hosan.