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==Transportation== === Bus === [[File:Edison motors Smart 110 Busan bus copy.jpg|thumb|right|Electric city bus in Busan]] Major express bus lines link Busan with other cities in Korea at two primary bus terminals, Nopodong Bus Terminal (at the northern terminus of Subway Line 1) and Busan Seobu Bus Terminal at Sasang Station on Subway Line 2.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do |title=Express Bus |archive-date=2019-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418014012/https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do |url-status=live}}</ref> 134 routes of urban bus service reach every part of Busan. ==== City buses ==== City buses operate a total of 160 routes. There are express buses connecting major areas quickly through tunnels and overpasses and general city buses which make stops at each bus stop. There are also airport buses connecting the [[Gimhae International Airport]] and the downtown area. Some of the city buses of Busan's adjacent cities including [[Yangsan]], [[Changwon]], [[Gimhae]], and [[Ulsan]] also offer service to Busan. ==== Gimhae Airport Limousine Bus ==== Gimhae Airport Limousine Bus is one of the fastest buses connecting [[Gimhae International Airport]] and the downtown area. As of 2012, three routes are operated by Taeyoung Airport Limousine Corp. - Nampo-dong: Gimhae International Airport β Seomyeon, [[Busanjin station (Busan Metro)|Busanjin Station]], [[Busan station|Busan Station]], Nampo-dong β Chungmu-dong (Seo-gu Office) - Haeundae No.1: Gimhae International Airport β Namcheon-dong, [[Busan Exhibition and Convention Center|BEXCO]], Dongbaekseom (Westin Chosun Busan), [[Haeundae District|Haeundae]] β [[Jangsan station|New City (Jangsan Station)]] - Haeundae No.2: Gimhae International Airport β Namcheon-dong, [[Gwangandaegyo|Gwangan Bridge]], Haeundae β [[Jangsan station|New Town (Jangsan Station)]] Express Bus ==== Intercity buses ==== Intercity buses to the east [[South Gyeongsang Province|Gyeongnam]], [[North Gyeongsang Province|Gyeongbuk]], [[Gangwon Province, South Korea|Gangwon]] and [[Gyeonggi Province|Gyeonggi]] Provinces are available at the Busan Central Bus Terminal. Buses offering service to West Gyeongnam and [[Jeolla Province]] depart from the Busan West Bus Terminal located in Sasang. Buses to the east Gyeongnam area, including Ulsan, Gimhae, and Changwon, the [[Seoul Metropolitan Area]], including [[Osan]], [[Suwon]], [[Ansan]], [[Bucheon]] and Dong Seoul, and the southern Gangwon area, including [[Donghae, Gangwon|Donghae]] and [[Gangneung]], are available at the Haeundae Intercity Bus Terminal. The Dongnae Intercity Bus Terminal has buses to the central and southern Gyeongnam area, including Changwon, Gimhae, Gosung, Tongyoung, and Geoje, as well as to [[Suncheon]], [[Yeosu]] and [[Gwangyang]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/kr/index.do |title=Intercity Bus |archive-date=2019-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416005307/https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/kr/index.do |url-status=live}}</ref> === Sea === [[File:Busan-port-from-Busan-tower-2.jpg|thumb|Busan Port Pier 1 with the International Ferry Terminal (3 docked ferries shown)|alt=|left]] Ferries leaving from the ''International Ferry Terminal'' at [[Busan Port]] Pier 3,4 connect Busan to the Japanese ports of Izuhara and Hitakatsu on [[Tsushima Island]], as well as the cities of [[Shimonoseki]], [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]], and [[Osaka]] on Japan's mainland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.busanport.com/service?id=en_index |title=International Ferry Terminal |access-date=2006-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204162311/http://www.busanport.com/service?id=en_index |archive-date=2010-12-04 |url-status=dead}}</ref> *PanStar<ref>[http://www.panstarline.com/EN/index.html PanStar Ferry] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209211117/http://www.panstarline.com/EN/index.html |date=February 9, 2008 }}, Korean operator of the ferry linking to Osaka, Japan.</ref> operates the ''PanStar Ferry'' between Busan and Osaka. *The ''Seaflower 2'', the ferry to Tsushima operated by Dae-a Express Shipping,<ref>{{in lang|ko}} [http://www.daea.com Dae-a Express Shipping] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706092550/https://www.daea.com/ |date=2019-07-06 }}, operator of the ferry linking to Tsushima Island, Japan.</ref> carries passengers only between Busan and Hitakatsu in 1 hour 40 minutes and between Busan and Izuhara in 2 hours 40 minutes. *The ''Seonghee'', operated by Pukwan Ferry,<ref>[http://www.pukwan.co.kr Pukwan Ferry] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818055717/https://www.pukwan.co.kr/ |date=2020-08-18 }}, operator of the ferry linking to Shimonoseki, Japan.</ref> links Busan to Shimono. *One of the ferries to Fukuoka is the ''Camellia'', operated by the Camellia Line. The Camellia makes the trip to Fukuoka overnight in 7 hours 30 minutes, and a trip back in the afternoon in 5 hours 30 minutes. *The other ferry service to Fukuoka is assumed by the ''Beetle''s and the ''Kobee''s, 2 fleets of high-speed [[hydrofoil]]s operated by Miraejet.<ref>[http://www.kobee.co.kr Kobee] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722002118/http://www.kobee.co.kr/ |date=2020-07-22 }} and [http://www.jrbeetle.co.kr Beetle] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326090141/http://www.jrbeetle.co.kr/ |date=2012-03-26 }}, ferries linking to Fukuoka, Japan.</ref> About five departures from each city are scheduled every day. By hydrofoil, it only takes 2 hours and 55 minutes to cross the [[Korea Strait]] to Fukuoka. The ''Beetle''s are owned by [[JR Kyushu]]. === Rail === [[File:Busan Station 2024.jpg|thumb|Busan Station]] Busan lies on a number of rail lines, of which the most important is the [[Gyeongbu Line]] which connects it to other major cities such as [[Seoul]], [[Daejeon]], and [[Daegu]]. All classes of trains run along the Gyeongbu Line, including the super high speed [[KTX]] trains which provide frequent services to Seoul in approximately 150 minutes. The Gyeongbu Line terminates at [[Busan Station]]. Other lines include the [[Donghae Nambu Line]] which connects [[Ulsan]], [[Pohang]] and [[Gyeongju]]. SRT was first launched in 2016 and runs along the Gyeongbu and Honam high-speed railways. SRT offers a new gateway connecting the Gangnam area of Seoul with major cities. It is directly connected to Subway Line 3 and the Bundang Line, enhancing accessibility to Subway Lines 2, 5, and 8, as well as the Shinbundang Line, and it is also located near the Dongbu Expressway which connects to other major highways. === Metro === {{main|Busan Metro}} [[File:Busan Metro Map Geographical.png|300px|thumb|Geographically accurate map of Busan Metro]] There are six subway lines as of January 2017. The transit stations are as follows: [[Seomyeon station|Seomyeon Station]] (Line 1, 2) / [[Yeonsan station (Busan Metro)|Yeonsan Station]] (Line 1, 3) / [[Suyeong station|Suyeong Station]] (Lines 2, 3) / [[Deokcheon station|Deokcheon Station]] (Lines 2, 3) / [[Minam station|Minam Station]] (Lines 3, 4) / [[Dongnae station (Busan Metro)|Dongnae Station]] (Lines 1, 4) / [[Sasang station (Busan Metro)|Sasang Station]] (Line 2, Busan - Gimhae Light Rail Transit) / [[Daejeo station|Daejeo Station]] (Line 3, Busan - Gimhae Light Rail Transit) / [[Busan National University of Education station|Busan National University of Education Station]] (Line 1, Donghae Line) / [[BEXCO station|Bexco Station]] (Line 2, Donghae Line) / [[Geoje station|Geoje Station]] (Line 3, Donghae Line). === Air === Busan is served by [[Gimhae International Airport]] in [[Gangseo District, Busan|Gangseo District]]. Gimhae International Airport is connected by [[Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit]]. A [[Gadeok Island Airport|new airport]] is being built on the southern end of [[Gadeokdo]] island to replace Gimhae International Airport, this will be the first airport constructed offshore in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2023&no=992689 | title=S. Korea propels new airport project in Busan for Dec. 2029 opening - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea | access-date=2 January 2024 | archive-date=2 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102073554/https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2023&no=992689 | url-status=live }}</ref> But, this plan is almost deleted now.<ref>{{Cite web |last=κ° |first=κ°μ |date=2025-05-08 |script-title=ko:κ°λλ μ 곡ν, νλκ±΄μ€ μ λλ€..."κ°ν λν μ§μ° λΆκ°νΌ" |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25334505 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=[[JoongAng Ilbo]] |language=ko}}</ref>
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