Getting to Korean temples from airports, KTX stations and bus terminals

International Seon Center · 37.8 km (straight line)

Walk about 10 minutes (about 650 m) from Subway Line 5 Omokgyo Station Exit 8. From Incheon Airport, take airport bus 6018 to the Sinjeonggyo Entrance stop and walk 7–8 minutes (about 400 m).

Yonggungsa Temple (Yeongjongdo) · 8.7 km (straight line)

Take a taxi from AREX Unseo Station (about 18 minutes, about 7 km, roughly 9,000 KRW) or from Incheon Airport Terminal 1 (about 20 minutes, about 13 km, roughly 13,000 KRW). Times and fares vary with traffic.

Yakcheonsa Temple · 29.3 km (straight line)

From the airport bus 600 stop at Jeju International Airport, take bus 600 to the Yakcheonsa / Yongsan Jeju Youth Hostel stop (about 1 hour 25 minutes including walking, 4,500 KRW, per Kakao Map).

Baekyangsa Temple · 6.9 km (straight line)

Take a KTX service from Yongsan to Jeongeup Station (about 1 hour 30 minutes). From there, take a taxi to Baekyangsa (about 35 minutes, roughly 30,000 KRW), or walk about 10 minutes to Jeongeup Bus Terminal for a bus to Baekyangsa (about 35 minutes). Buses are infrequent, so allow time for waiting. Alternatively, take a Mugunghwa train from Yongsan to Baegyangsa Station (about 3 hours 55 minutes, per the temple) and continue by bus or taxi.

Haeinsa Temple · 48.6 km (straight line)

From KTX Dongdaegu Station, take Daegu Metro Line 1 (toward Seolhwa-Myeonggok) to Seobu Bus Terminal Station, then take the intercity bus to Haeinsa from Seobu Bus Terminal (about 1 hour 40 minutes) and get off in front of Haeinsa. The temple's timetable dates from July 2023, so check before you go.

Hwaeomsa Temple · 11.1 km (straight line)

Take the KTX from Yongsan to Guryegu Station, then a taxi (about 25 minutes, about 14 km, roughly 18,000 KRW). From Gurye Bus Terminal in Gurye town, take a city bus or a taxi (about 10 minutes, per the temple).

Bulguksa Temple · 17.4 km (straight line)

From the Gyeongju Station (KTX) stop outside KTX Gyeongju Station, express bus 1150 runs to the Bulguksa stop without a transfer (about 1 hour 5 minutes including walking, per Kakao Map). From the bus terminals in central Gyeongju, city buses 10 and 11 go to Bulguksa.

Golgulsa Temple · 24.0 km (straight line)

From KTX Gyeongju Station, take bus 50, 51, 70 or 71 toward downtown to the Express/Intercity Bus Terminal stop, transfer to bus 100 or 150 to the Andong / Girimsa Golgulsa Entrance stop, and walk about 15 minutes. A taxi from KTX Gyeongju Station or downtown Gyeongju takes about 40 minutes (per the temple).

Musangsa Temple (International Zen Center) · 5.2 km (straight line)

Take the KTX from Yongsan to Gyeryong Station (about 1 hour 20 minutes), then a taxi (about 20 minutes, about 11,000 KRW) or bus 300, which runs between Gyeryong Station and Musangsa. Book train tickets early for weekends and holidays (per the temple).

Baekyangsa Temple · 18.1 km (straight line)

Take a KTX service from Yongsan to Jeongeup Station (about 1 hour 30 minutes). From there, take a taxi to Baekyangsa (about 35 minutes, roughly 30,000 KRW), or walk about 10 minutes to Jeongeup Bus Terminal for a bus to Baekyangsa (about 35 minutes). Buses are infrequent, so allow time for waiting. Alternatively, take a Mugunghwa train from Yongsan to Baegyangsa Station (about 3 hours 55 minutes, per the temple) and continue by bus or taxi.

Baekyangsa Temple · 15.6 km (straight line)

Take a KTX service from Yongsan to Jeongeup Station (about 1 hour 30 minutes). From there, take a taxi to Baekyangsa (about 35 minutes, roughly 30,000 KRW), or walk about 10 minutes to Jeongeup Bus Terminal for a bus to Baekyangsa (about 35 minutes). Buses are infrequent, so allow time for waiting. Alternatively, take a Mugunghwa train from Yongsan to Baegyangsa Station (about 3 hours 55 minutes, per the temple) and continue by bus or taxi.

Woljeongsa Temple · 10.0 km (straight line)

Take the KTX from Seoul or Cheongnyangni Station to Jinbu (Odaesan) Station (about 1 hour 20 minutes); a taxi to Woljeongsa takes about 30 minutes for 12.4 km (about 21,000 KRW, per Kakao Map). From Jinbu Intercity Bus Terminal, a taxi takes about 15 minutes (about 18,000 KRW), or take the Woljeongsa/Sangwonsa bus from behind the drop-off area (about 20 minutes), get off at Woljeongsa and walk about 5 minutes. Times and fares vary with traffic.

Mihwangsa Temple · 48.6 km (straight line)

Take a KTX service from Yongsan to Mokpo (about 2 hours 20 minutes), transfer separately to Mokpo Bus Terminal, then take a bus to Haenam (about 1 hour). From Haenam Bus Terminal, allow about 35 minutes by taxi, or about 40 minutes on a local bus that stops at Mihwangsa plus a 10-minute walk from the Iljumun gate. Allow extra time for station transfers and waiting.

Buseoksa Temple · 20.0 km (straight line)

From the stop outside KTX Punggi Station, bus 27 (or 127/327; 28 on holidays) runs to the Buseoksa stop without a transfer (about 1 hour including walking, per Kakao Map). From Yeongju Station, take bus 1 to the Sanga Market stop and transfer to bus 55 or 155 (about 1 hour 10 minutes).

Tongdosa Temple · 9.7 km (straight line)

From the stop outside KTX Ulsan Station, take bus 314 (or 13) to the Sinpyeong Terminal stop, transfer to bus Jisan 1, get off at the Jisan Village stop and walk to the temple (about 1 hour 20 minutes including walking, per Kakao Map). Check routes and frequency in a map app.

Buseoksa Temple · 21.6 km (straight line)

From the stop outside KTX Punggi Station, bus 27 (or 127/327; 28 on holidays) runs to the Buseoksa stop without a transfer (about 1 hour including walking, per Kakao Map). From Yeongju Station, take bus 1 to the Sanga Market stop and transfer to bus 55 or 155 (about 1 hour 10 minutes).

Hyangiram Hermitage · 18.7 km (straight line)

From a stop near KTX Yeosu-Expo Station, take city bus 111 or 111-1 to the Impo (Hyangiram) stop and walk up (about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours including walking, per Kakao Map). A taxi from the station takes about 40 minutes (about 26 km, roughly 23,000 KRW).

Haeinsa Temple · 41.6 km (straight line)

From KTX Dongdaegu Station, take Daegu Metro Line 1 (toward Seolhwa-Myeonggok) to Seobu Bus Terminal Station, then take the intercity bus to Haeinsa from Seobu Bus Terminal (about 1 hour 40 minutes) and get off in front of Haeinsa. The temple's timetable dates from July 2023, so check before you go.

Hwaeomsa Temple · 6.1 km (straight line)

Take the KTX from Yongsan to Guryegu Station, then a taxi (about 25 minutes, about 14 km, roughly 18,000 KRW). From Gurye Bus Terminal in Gurye town, take a city bus or a taxi (about 10 minutes, per the temple).

Bulguksa Temple · 12.9 km (straight line)

From the Gyeongju Station (KTX) stop outside KTX Gyeongju Station, express bus 1150 runs to the Bulguksa stop without a transfer (about 1 hour 5 minutes including walking, per Kakao Map). From the bus terminals in central Gyeongju, city buses 10 and 11 go to Bulguksa.

Golgulsa Temple · 18.8 km (straight line)

From KTX Gyeongju Station, take bus 50, 51, 70 or 71 toward downtown to the Express/Intercity Bus Terminal stop, transfer to bus 100 or 150 to the Andong / Girimsa Golgulsa Entrance stop, and walk about 15 minutes. A taxi from KTX Gyeongju Station or downtown Gyeongju takes about 40 minutes (per the temple).

Mihwangsa Temple · 21.1 km (straight line)

Take a KTX service from Yongsan to Mokpo (about 2 hours 20 minutes), transfer separately to Mokpo Bus Terminal, then take a bus to Haenam (about 1 hour). From Haenam Bus Terminal, allow about 35 minutes by taxi, or about 40 minutes on a local bus that stops at Mihwangsa plus a 10-minute walk from the Iljumun gate. Allow extra time for station transfers and waiting.

Baekyangsa Temple · 15.2 km (straight line)

Take a KTX service from Yongsan to Jeongeup Station (about 1 hour 30 minutes). From there, take a taxi to Baekyangsa (about 35 minutes, roughly 30,000 KRW), or walk about 10 minutes to Jeongeup Bus Terminal for a bus to Baekyangsa (about 35 minutes). Buses are infrequent, so allow time for waiting. Alternatively, take a Mugunghwa train from Yongsan to Baegyangsa Station (about 3 hours 55 minutes, per the temple) and continue by bus or taxi.

Woljeongsa Temple · 11.1 km (straight line)

Take the KTX from Seoul or Cheongnyangni Station to Jinbu (Odaesan) Station (about 1 hour 20 minutes); a taxi to Woljeongsa takes about 30 minutes for 12.4 km (about 21,000 KRW, per Kakao Map). From Jinbu Intercity Bus Terminal, a taxi takes about 15 minutes (about 18,000 KRW), or take the Woljeongsa/Sangwonsa bus from behind the drop-off area (about 20 minutes), get off at Woljeongsa and walk about 5 minutes. Times and fares vary with traffic.

Mihwangsa Temple · 50.0 km (straight line)

Take a KTX service from Yongsan to Mokpo (about 2 hours 20 minutes), transfer separately to Mokpo Bus Terminal, then take a bus to Haenam (about 1 hour). From Haenam Bus Terminal, allow about 35 minutes by taxi, or about 40 minutes on a local bus that stops at Mihwangsa plus a 10-minute walk from the Iljumun gate. Allow extra time for station transfers and waiting.

Naksansa Temple · 4.4 km (straight line)

Take an intercity or express bus to Yangyang Intercity Bus Terminal, then city bus 9 or 9-1 to the Naksan stop and walk to the temple (about 30 minutes including walking, per Kakao Map). A taxi from the terminal takes about 8 minutes (about 4 km, roughly 7,000 KRW).