Transport
Airport transfers, subway, buses and transit cards.
One card covers nearly everything. A T-money or Cashbee card works on the metro, city buses and most 出租车s, and tops up at any convenience store. Metro fares are distance-based — 1,600 KRW for up to 10 km and 1,800 KRW beyond that — while city buses charge one flat fare regardless of distance.
From Gimhae Airport, the light rail with a metro transfer is the cheapest way into the city and a 出租车 is the fastest. From Seoul, KTX reaches Busan Station in about two and a half hours. The Donghae Line is the one that serves Osiria and Gijang. The guides below cover fares, where to buy, transfers and what to do when a machine only speaks Korean.
TransportBusan City Buses: Fares, Transfers and How to Ride
The subway misses Gamcheon, Taejongdae and Yonggungsa. Buses reach all three, and the fare is flat — the part that catches people out is the transfer rules.
TransportTaxis in Busan: How to Hail One and What to Expect
The Uber app works in Busan now, but it dispatches a licensed local taxi rather than a private driver — alongside Kakao T, rare meter fraud, and a specific hand signal locals use to flag one down.
TransportRenting a Car in Busan: What It Takes, and Whether to Bother
The paperwork is more specific than 'bring your license' — and for most first-time visitors, the honest answer is that Busan's transit already does the job a car would.
TransportSeoul to Busan by KTX: Fares, Booking and the 2026 Merger
Since September 1, 2026, KTX and SRT are one service under one name, booked in one app, at the lower of the two old fares. Almost every guide online still describes the old system.
TransportTrains in Busan Beyond the Subway: The Donghae Line
Busan has three separate rail systems and visitors usually only hear about one. The Donghae Line is the one worth learning — it reaches the temple, the beaches and Ulsan.
TransportBusan City Tour Bus: Lines, Fares and What You'll See
One ticket, three loop lines, and most of the city's landmarks in a day — including two, Gamcheon and Taejongdae, that are awkward to reach any other way.
TransportBusan Metro Map: Lines, Colors and Key Stations for Visitors
Four color-coded lines cover almost everywhere a first-time visitor needs to go — here's how to read the map without memorizing all of it.
TransportBusan Station to the City: Metro, Taxi or Onward Rail
Arriving by KTX or international ferry? Here's how to reach Nampo-dong, Seomyeon or Haeundae once you step out of Busan Station.
TransportGimhae Airport to Busan City Center: Every Route Compared
Light rail, limousine bus, taxi or ride-hail — how to choose the fastest and cheapest way into the city the moment you land.