The 15 Best Day Trips from Busan
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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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.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Busan
- 1
Daegu, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-west of BusanKnown for 이월드 E World.
- 2
Ulsan, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car55 km north-east of BusanKnown for 울산왜성.
- 3
Changwon, South Korea
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car35 km north-west of BusanKnown for 다독다독 동물병원.
- 4
Kimhae, South Korea
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north-west of Busan - 5
Pohang, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north of Busan - 6
Gumi, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Busan - 7
Yangsan, South Korea
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km north of Busan - 8
Chinju, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car87 km west of Busan - 9
Suncheon, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Busan - 10
Yeosu, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car130 km west of Busan - 11
Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north of Busan - 12
Gyeongju, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north of Busan - 13
Geoje, South Korea
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km south-west of Busan - 14
Gijang, South Korea
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car23 km north-east of Busan - 15
Gwangyang, South Korea
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car123 km west of Busan
A sample day: Busan to Daegu
- 08:30Leave Busan
- 10:00Arrive in Daegu (1 hr 30 min drive)
- 10:15이월드 E World
- 12:15Lunch
- 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Daegu
- 16:00Head back to Busan
- 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.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Busan?
- For a weekend away from Busan, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Suncheon (141 km, 2 hr 10 min), Yeosu (130 km, 2 hr), Gumi (129 km, 2 hr), Gwangyang (123 km, 1 hr 55 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- 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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