Busan guides
How long to stay, how to get there and how to see the coast without crossing the city twice.
Busan is Korea’s second city, about 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes from Seoul by KTX, with its own subway. Two days covers the coast and the old port if you plan by area, and three gives you room for a slower day.
Start with the 2-day plan, then the 7-day route if you’re pairing Busan with Seoul. If you’re choosing between Busan and Jeju for a short trip, our comparison sets out which one fits how you like to travel.
Plan your days
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2 days in Busan: an area-by-area plan that ends near the station
East side and the coast on day one, old Busan on day two, and you finish two subway stops from your train home.
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7 days in Seoul and Busan: an itinerary that doesn't waste time
Four days in Seoul, a two-hour train, three days by the sea. The trick is doing Busan by area and not dragging your suitcase across it.
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Busan or Jeju for a short trip? An honest comparison
One is a big port city you can reach by train and explore by subway. The other is an island that rewards a car. Which one fits depends on how you like to travel.
