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Weekend getaways in Seoul

Places within easy reach of Seoul, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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11 getaways from Seoul

  • Suwon Hwaseong

    35 min · Train

    A walkable 18th-century fortress wall around the old town, then Suwon's famous fried chicken street.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    ₩20,000–₩70,000
    KTX or ITX from Seoul station, or the subway Line 1
    Spring and autumn

  • Bukhansan

    50 min · Train, Bus

    Granite peaks and temples inside the city limits. Baegundae, the summit, is a steep half-day with fixed ropes at the top.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    ₩10,000–₩40,000
    Subway to Gupabal or Bukhansan Ui, then walk to the trailheads
    Autumn leaves in October; spring

  • The DMZ

    1 h · Bus

    The border with the North: observatories, infiltration tunnels and the Imjingak park. Bring your passport; tours change at short notice.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    ₩60,000–₩150,000
    Licensed tour bus from central Seoul; visits are only possible on a tour
    All year

  • Nami Island and Chuncheon

    1 h 10 min · Train, Bus

    Tree-lined avenues on a river island, then Chuncheon's dakgalbi and lakes.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    ₩30,000–₩180,000
    ITX-Cheongchun from Yongsan or Cheongnyangni to Gapyeong or Chuncheon
    Autumn; spring blossom

  • Jeju

    1 h 10 min · Flight

    A volcanic island of beaches, coastal walking trails, Hallasan to climb and black pork to eat. A car makes it much easier.

    Stay
    2–4 nights
    Per person
    ₩250,000–₩700,000
    Flight from Gimpo, dozens a day
    Spring and autumn

  • Jeonju

    1 h 40 min · Train, Bus

    A hanok village of 700 tile-roofed houses, guesthouses with floor heating, and the city that gave the world bibimbap.

    Stay
    1 night
    Per person
    ₩120,000–₩300,000
    KTX from Yongsan to Jeonju
    Spring and autumn

  • Gangneung

    1 h 50 min · Train, Bus

    East Sea beaches, a coffee street on the shore, and the sunrise at Jeongdongjin.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ₩150,000–₩400,000
    KTX from Seoul or Cheongnyangni
    Summer for the beach, winter for clear sunrises

  • Andong and Hahoe village

    2 h · Train, Bus

    A living Joseon-era clan village in a river bend, mask dance performances, and Andong's braised chicken (jjimdak).

    Stay
    1 night
    Per person
    ₩120,000–₩300,000
    KTX-Eum from Cheongnyangni to Andong, then a bus to Hahoe
    Autumn

  • Gyeongju

    2 h 10 min · Train

    The Silla capital: royal tombs like green hills, Bulguksa temple, and Donggung palace reflected in its pond at night.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ₩150,000–₩400,000
    KTX from Seoul or SRT from Suseo to Singyeongju
    Spring blossom and autumn

  • Sokcho and Seoraksan

    2 h 30 min · Bus, Car

    The most dramatic mountains in Korea, a cable car to the ridges, and seafood markets in Sokcho harbour.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ₩150,000–₩400,000
    Express bus from the Express Bus Terminal or Dong Seoul
    October for autumn colour; book early

  • Busan

    2 h 30 min · Train, Flight

    Beaches at Haeundae and Gwangalli, the Jagalchi fish market, hillside villages and a different, louder accent.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    ₩200,000–₩500,000
    KTX from Seoul or SRT from Suseo
    June to October

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.