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The 15 Best Day Trips from Busan

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Busan, South Korea, led by Daegu, Ulsan, Changwon. The closest is Kimhae, about 30 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Busan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Daegu94 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ulsan55 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Changwon35 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Kimhae20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Pohang107 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Gumi129 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Yangsan27 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Chinju87 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Suncheon141 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Yeosu130 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Gyeongsan-si84 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Gyeongju84 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Geoje44 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Gijang23 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Gwangyang123 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Busan

  1. 1

    Daegu, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-west of Busan3 hr round trip

    Known for 이월드 E World.

  2. 2

    Ulsan, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km north-east of Busan2 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 울산왜성.

  3. 3

    Changwon, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km north-west of Busan1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 다독다독 동물병원.

  4. 4

    Kimhae, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of Busan1 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Pohang, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north of Busan3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Gumi, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Busan4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Yangsan, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km north of Busan1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Chinju, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km west of Busan2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Suncheon, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Busan4 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Yeosu, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km west of Busan4 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Gyeongsan-si, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north of Busan2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Gyeongju, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north of Busan2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Geoje, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km south-west of Busan1 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Gijang, South Korea

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km north-east of Busan1 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Gwangyang, South Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km west of Busan3 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Busan to Daegu

A realistic pace for Daegu, 94 km from Busan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Busan
  2. 10:00Arrive in Daegu (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15이월드 E World
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Daegu
  6. 16:00Head back to Busan
  7. 17:30Home in Busan

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Busan?
The best day trips from Busan are Daegu, Ulsan, Changwon, Kimhae, Pohang. The closest is Kimhae, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Busan?
Kimhae is the closest, 20 km north-west of Busan, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Busan?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Busan: Kimhae (30 min), Gijang (35 min), Yangsan (40 min), Changwon (40 min), Geoje (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Busan for a day out?
Daegu is the largest city in day-trip range, 94 km north-west of Busan and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Busan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Suncheon at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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