There are 3 ways to get from Busan to Taebaek by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
4h 22m₩32,000–53,200Train
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Jecheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Stationtrain
5h 45m₩39,888–104,590Drive 295 km
- Drive from Busan to Taebaekcar 295 km
4h 2m₩50,243–72,573
Busan to Taebaek by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Taebaek is to bus which costs ₩32,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Taebaek is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩75,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Taebaek Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Taebaek station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Taebaek Station via Gyeongju Station and Jecheon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Busan and Taebaek is 284 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Taebaek without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs ₩32,000 - ₩55,000.
The bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Busan to Taebaek bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Taebaek is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs ₩32,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩39,000 - ₩110,000 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Taebaek, South Korea?
bus Tago operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₩32,000–53,200 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busan Station to Taebaek Station via Gyeongju Station and Jecheon Station in around 5h 45m.
- 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 Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–46,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–46,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
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- 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
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,300–10,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩6,300–6,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–53,200
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩32,000–41,000
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Booking & Getting There
Busan to Taebaek bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Taebaek Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Taebaek is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Busan to Taebaek.
There are five+ hotels available in Taebaek.