{"id":5385,"date":"2020-04-25T04:10:01","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T04:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailytravelpill.com\/?p=5385"},"modified":"2020-08-20T21:19:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T21:19:17","slug":"seoul-or-busan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytravelpill.com\/seoul-or-busan\/","title":{"rendered":"Seoul or Busan – which one to choose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Choosing between the largest and the second-largest city in South Korea might be a difficult task but I am here to help you. I have been to both Seoul<\/strong><\/a> and Busan<\/strong><\/a> and loved them. Yes, they are different in terms of tourist attractions and general feel but each of them has its own charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bongeunsa Temple, Seoul<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you’re planning a trip to South Korea and don’t know which one of these cities to visit, you’re in the right place. I will compare Seoul and Busan based on the following criteria: transport, prices, tourist attractions, accommodation, and general feel. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter which one you’ll end up choosing, both cities are among the most popular tourist destinations in South Korea<\/strong><\/a> and they definitely have a lot to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seoul or Busan? Which one will you choose?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Busan Gamcheon Culture Village<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How many days will you spend in South Korea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have five or more days to spend in South Korea, I recommend visiting both cities. You can take the train for a few hours from Seoul to Busan or vice versa. Trains can be pretty expensive but with the Korea Rail Pass<\/strong><\/a> you’ll save a lot of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five days are more than enough to enjoy the fast-paced life in Seoul and experience the laid-back vibe of Busan. I recommend spending three days in Seoul<\/strong><\/a> and two in Busan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have less than five days to spend in South Korea, I’m afraid that you’ll have to choose between Busan and Seoul. You can make your choice based on the comparison below – Seoul vs Busan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Street performers on Insadong Street, Seoul<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Transport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both cities are easy to reach by airplane. To check out flights availability, click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, transport in South Korea is great. In both cities, you can choose between getting around by public transport or taxi. If you choose public transport, don’t worry! The buses and subway work like Swiss watches. Actually, I recommend using the public transport since it’s cheap, reliable and convenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re wondering about the connections with other cities, they are great too. South Korea is a relatively small country and there are buses and trains<\/strong><\/a> to any destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Busan, South Korea<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

2. Prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re thinking about saving some money and visiting Busan instead of Seoul, think again! Both cities are equally expensive. How expensive they are, it really comes down to what you’re used to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve visited South Korea after more than half a year around Southeast Asia. For us, it was expensive but not as expensive as our next destination, Japan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To give you an idea about the prices around the country, I will share with you some of the costs below (for accommodation prices, please check the section “Accommodation” below):<\/p>\n\n\n\n