The 5 Best Train Journeys in South Korea

1.Coastal Treasures Beach Train, Culture Village & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 832 reviews · 8h 30m · from $51Our pick

This 510-minute Busan day tour links four major sights by coach and Blueline Park’s Beach Train. You’ll visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, ride from Songjeong to Mipo, eat near the coast, explore Gamcheon Culture Village, and walk Songdo Skywalk. English, Chinese, and Korean-speaking guides lead groups of up to 43 people.

“Angela and Sunny were absolutely wonderful and so was the tour! I highly recommend this experience and adventure.”

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2.Busan’s Cultural Wonders with Beach Train & Gamcheon Village etc

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 663 reviews · from $47Best value

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Busan’s best-known sights with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, ride the Haeundae Beach Train, explore Gamcheon Culture Village, and walk Songdo Skywalk. Guides such as Vincent, Mira, Juna, and Tomy have earned strong praise for clear explanations and friendly help. Lunch is on your own.

“Our guide, Wingwing was great. We enjoyed the tour but it goes quickly trying to fit in 4 locations in one day, especially with traffic”

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3.Busan city tour from Seoul by KTX bullet train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $415Top rated

Ride Korea’s KTX from Seoul to Busan, then explore Jagalchi Market, Gamcheon Village, Haeundae Beach, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Dongbaekseom, and Ami-dong with a private English-speaking guide. Hotel pickup and train assistance are included, while lunch and Seoul hotel drop-off are not.

“This was a very nice introduction to Busan for us as first time visitors to South Korea. The hotel pickup was prompt, and our driver escorted us all the way into the train to point out our eats. In Busan we were met by our very friendly and informRead more”

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4.Gyeongju UNESCO Sites Tour by KTX train; The Museum Without walls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $470

Take an early KTX from Seoul to Gyeongju with private transfers, then explore Silla tombs, Cheomseongdae, Wolji Pond, Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, and the National Museum with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Jay, Andrew, John, and Dylan have led this history-focused day, which runs about eight to nine hours.

“It was a long day, but absolutely worth it. We started early with Andrew picking us up from our Airbnb and driving us to the train station. He even waited with us and walked us onto the train when it was time to board. Two hours later, we arriRead more”

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5.Busan day trip including Gamcheon culture village from Seoul by KTX train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $454

Travel from Seoul to Busan by KTX, then explore Beomeosa Temple, Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, Gamcheon Culture Village, Hwangnyeongsan Mountain, BIFF Square, and Gwangbokro Street by private minivan. An English-speaking guide, lunch, WiFi, water, and round-trip train fare are included. Guides Hong and Jade have been praised for clear, flexible help.

“It was a great way to get a view of Busan in a short time. Our guide, Jade, was informative & insightful, relaxed & flexible. We were shown some great sights.”

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