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Gimhae Airport to Tongyeong: transport, fares & travel time

Plan your journey from Gimhae Airport to Tongyeong. Compare transport and fares, follow the boarding and transfer steps, and check the route overview map and FAQs.

Official sources checked: · Scheduled information; check your departure before travelling.

How do I get to Tongyeong?

Take the light rail from Gimhae Airport to Sasang, then an intercity bus from Busan West Bus Terminal to Tongyeong. The arrival terminal is in Jukrim; hotels around Jungang Market and Gangguan need another local journey.

Start with
Light rail to Sasang, then a Tongyeong busWalk from Sasang to Busan West and change to an intercity bus
Travel time
Check your departure

Combine the light rail ride, walk to the terminal, bus waiting and the duration of your selected intercity service. Direct and stopping services differ.

Fare
Light rail leg: KRW 1,600

Adult, one way with a transit card, Airport Station to Sasang only. Metro or intercity bus fares are additional; this is not the total to your destination.

Transport from Gimhae Airport to Tongyeong

Compare the whole journey and the stated fare basis
TransportTravel timeFareTransfers
Light rail to Sasang, then a Tongyeong busCheck your departure

Combine the light rail ride, walk to the terminal, bus waiting and the duration of your selected intercity service. Direct and stopping services differ.

Light rail leg: KRW 1,600

Adult, one way with a transit card, Airport Station to Sasang only. Metro or intercity bus fares are additional; this is not the total to your destination.

Walk from Sasang to Busan West and change to an intercity bus
START HERELight rail to Sasang, then a Tongyeong busWalk from Sasang to Busan West and change to an intercity bus

Continue from Sasang to the terminal and obtain a ticket to Tongyeong. The terminal lists both direct and stopping services, so check the routing of your departure.

Travel time
Check your departure

Combine the light rail ride, walk to the terminal, bus waiting and the duration of your selected intercity service. Direct and stopping services differ.

Fare & basis
Light rail leg: KRW 1,600

Adult, one way with a transit card, Airport Station to Sasang only. Metro or intercity bus fares are additional; this is not the total to your destination.

Journey overview

Approximate stop locations
Journey overview · Light rail to Sasang, then a Tongyeong busDotted lines connect approximate stop locations. Check the actual road or rail route and the final walk in directions.1. Gimhae Airport arrivals area12. Airport Station23. Sasang Station34. Busan West Bus Terminal45. Tongyeong Bus Terminal5
Dotted lines connect approximate stop locations. Check the actual road or rail route and the final walk in directions.

1 / 5Walk to Airport Station

Outline: Natural Earth · public domain · Stop references: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Follow the journey, step by step

  1. Walk to Airport Station

    Follow the light rail signs after baggage collection. For this route, search Tongyeong buses departing from Busan West, rather than from the airport.

  2. Take the light rail toward Sasang

    Take a Sasang-bound train and get off at Sasang. You need Busan West Bus Terminal rather than a metro connection for this journey.

  3. Obtain your Tongyeong ticket at Busan West

    Walk from Sasang Station to the terminal and obtain your Tongyeong ticket. Check whether the departure is a direct service or one that stops in other towns.

  4. Find the Tongyeong departure bay

    Match your ticket with the departure board and boarding bay. Confirm that your booking is for the service leaving Busan West terminal.

  5. Continue from the Jukrim terminal

    At Tongyeong Bus Terminal, check the address for Jungang Market, Gangguan or a hotel in Donam. The terminal is separate from the waterfront visitor area, so continue by local bus or taxi.

Check departures and the last service

Use Korea time (KST). Check the service from your arrival terminal after immigration and baggage claim. For connections, check the last departure of every leg, not just the first train or bus.

Seats, road delays and same-day cancellations are not live on this page.

From your arrival stop to your stay

The main arrival reference is Tongyeong Bus Terminal. A city name alone is not a hotel address. Use the actual stop on your ticket and the Korean accommodation address from your booking.

Opens Google Maps. Confirm the property, stop, exit and walking or transit route there.

Questions about getting to Tongyeong

How long does it take to get from Gimhae Airport to Tongyeong?

Check the official timetable for your travel date and departure. Road conditions can change the journey time. Allow extra time for immigration, baggage claim and the last leg to your accommodation.

How much does the journey from Gimhae Airport to Tongyeong cost?

Published fare for Light rail to Sasang, then a Tongyeong bus: Light rail leg: KRW 1,600. Adult, one way with a transit card, Airport Station to Sasang only. Metro or intercity bus fares are additional; this is not the total to your destination.

Is there also a direct airport bus to Tongyeong?

This guide uses the verified route from Busan West. Before planning a direct airport bus, check that a Gimhae Airport-to-Tongyeong departure is available in the official search for your travel date.

How do I distinguish direct and stopping services?

Busan West lists direct and stopping Tongyeong services separately. Check the intermediate stops and arrival estimate when choosing a departure.

Is Tongyeong terminal beside Jungang Market?

The terminal is in Jukrim, separate from Jungang Market and Gangguan. Include the local journey to your hotel in the plan.

Do I change to the metro at Sasang?

For this route, walk to Busan West Bus Terminal instead of boarding the metro. Follow terminal signs and use Tongyeong Bus Terminal as the bus destination.

Official sources & check dates

Fares and times are shown with their check dates and sources. They may change after that date; confirm your selected departure with the operator.

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