Day trips

Day trips from Busan

The trips worth the ticket from Busan — with honest travel times.

Photos for Busan are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Gyeongju (~80 km)

Getting there: KTX/SRT to Singyeongju (~30 min) + bus.

The 'museum without walls': Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto (UNESCO), ancient Silla tombs in the city parks.

Getting there: Intercity bus (~1h30).

Beaches, the POW camp historic park, and the cable car to Nojasan with archipelago views.

Getting there: Intercity bus (~2h).

The 'Naples of Korea': cable car to Mireuksan, Dongpirang mural village, oyster and chungmu-gimbap.

Getting there: Light rail.

Royal tombs of Geumgwan Gaya, the lotus park at Yeonji — the quiet half-day.

What's the single best day trip from Busan?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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