SELF-GUIDED / SOUTH KOREA
Incheon to Busan
About 5–13 riding days · Challenge
633 kmQuick details
Official start-to-finish distance for the certification route. Accommodation access and local diversions are additional.
Distance source ↗Along the way
Start in Incheon and link the Ara, Han, Saejae and Nakdong routes on the way to Busan. The journey combines riverside riding with the Saejae crossing.
Ara West Sea Lock → Nakdonggang Estuary
Ask us to prepare a cycling passport, then collect stamps at the certification centres along your route. See the stamps & medals →
Planning this route
- Endpoints
- Ara West Sea Lock, Incheon → Nakdonggang Estuary, Busan
- Main stops
- Ara · Hangang · Namhangang · Saejae · Nakdonggang from Sangpung Bridge
- Climbs
- Ihwaryeong is the main mountain crossing. Its 548 m elevation is not the route’s cumulative ascent; stage length and gearing need individual review.
- Access and return
- Collect in Seoul, then arrange access to Ara West Sea Lock. Finish at the estuary, transfer to the agreed Busan departure point, and return with the bicycle. Rail tickets and packing are confirmed separately.
- Stay areas to consider
- Yangpyeong · Yeoju · Chungju · Suanbo · Mungyeong · Gumi · Daegu area · Yangsan. Candidates; rooms and bike storage unconfirmed.
- Connections
- The 633 km cross-country route does not include every kilometre of the separate Andong–Busan Nakdonggang route. Accommodation access and diversions add distance.
Route source
Ara Bike Path · 2026-11-10
Hangang · Seoul section · 2026-11-10
Namhangang Bike Path · 2026-11-10
Saejae Bike Path · 2026-11-10
Nakdonggang Bike Path · 2026-11-10
Map & elevation
Reference track by a Wikiloc contributor. Its start, finish and distance may differ from the programme shown above; we check the daily route when preparing your itinerary.
Jeongseojin → Eulsukdo
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What’s included
Included
Rental includes fitting, departure briefing, route guidance and local food tips.
Optional extras
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Start transfer / van (per group) — quote required
- Return train tickets (per rider) — quote required
- Bicycle recovery — quote required
- Guide (priced per group)
- Cycling passport
Not included
- Flights
- Activities outside your itinerary
- Alcohol unless separately agreed
English trip support: hours and response scope agreed before booking. Vehicle transport and repairs are separate.
Indicative budget, not a confirmed price. Final quote follows date, room occupancy and availability checks.
Before you go
How do I find my way?
Use NAVER Map bicycle directions with your agreed itinerary. Blue route lines and bicycle signs help on marked stretches. Check junctions, diversions and the turn to your stay; app directions may differ from the certification route.
Riding in Korea →Will the daily distance suit me?
We review your experience, climbs and preferred pace before agreeing the stages. The map is a reference track, not a checked day-by-day itinerary.
What happens after I enquire?
We review your route, stays, meals, transport and costs, then reply by email. Your enquiry does not reserve accommodation or take payment.
See an example trip notebook →