Romantic Haeundae Beach is the Busan Green Railway walking trail at Haeundae Blueline Park Mipo Station, 13 Dalmaji-gil 62beon-gil, Haeundae-gu — free to walk, open 24/7 all year round.
You take Busan Metro Line 2 to Jung-dong Station, leave by Exit 7 and walk 18 minutes; the paid Blue Line beach train runs the same coast in about 30 minutes.
This post covers how to get there, what is free and what costs money, the Mipo-Songjeong route stop by stop, the 2026 swim season, and how it fits a day in Busan.
Key facts — As of 2026-10-07
- Haeundae Blueline Park Mipo Station — the start of the Busan Green Railway trail — is open 24/7 all year round, with free access on foot, per Busan Metropolitan City’s English guide (visitbusan.net, 2026-10-08).
- Getting there from the city guide: Busan Metro Line 2 Jung-dong Station Exit 7, then an 18-minute walk to Mipo Station at 13, Dalmaji-gil 62beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan (2026-10-08).
- The recommended route Mipo Port – Cheongsapo Port – Songjeong takes roughly 2-3 hours on foot; the Blue Line beach train covers the same coast in about 30 minutes (route listed by visitbusan.net; walking time is an estimate, train fares unconfirmed on bluelinepark.com).
- The 2026 lifeguarded swim season at Haeundae Beach runs June 26 – September 15, with parasol and tube rentals and showers during that window and free entry.
Romantic Haeundae Beach Busan: Free Trail Hours and How to Get There
| Walk the coast without paying | The trail is free and open 24/7 all year round |
|---|---|
| Come by metro from central Busan | Line 2 to Jung-dong Station, Exit 7, then an 18-minute walk |
| Ride instead of walk | Blue Line beach train, Mipo to Songjeong, about 30 minutes — check fares on bluelinepark.com |
| Swim, not just walk | 2026 lifeguarded season June 26 – September 15 at Haeundae Beach |
| Drive | Park at the Mipo Station parking lot — check the fee before relying on it |
Romantic Haeundae Beach is a themed trip in Busan Metropolitan City’s English guide: the Busan Green Railway walking trail by the old coastal railway track, starting at Haeundae Blueline Park Mipo Station.
Entry is free on foot and the trail is open 24/7, all year round.
The city guide’s getting-there instruction is Exit 7 of Jung-dong Station on Busan Metro Line 2, then an 18-minute walk to Mipo Station.
The station address is 13, Dalmaji-gil 62beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, and the phone number on the city listing is +82-51-701-5548.
The name comes from the city guide itself: a trail by a railway track where the sea and open sky greet you, with the beach train passing on the tracks beside you.
If you are arriving by train, see our same-day Seoul–Busan KTX timetable page to plan the trip.
Getting there — Romantic Haeundae Beach
- Seoul → Busan by train: fastest 2h 18m, from ₩46,700, 109 trains a day, first 05:13 · last 22:40 · timetable
- Seoul → Busan by express bus: fastest 4h 00m, from ₩29,100, 35 buses a day, first 06:00 · last 24:00 · timetable
- Last leg: about 17.4 km from Busan Station — roughly 22 min by taxi or car without traffic; local buses also run (check the stop sign or a map app)
- Map: Naver Map · Kakao Map · Google Maps
Calculated by koreankorea.com from the national train and express-bus timetables, OpenStreetMap road distance. Plan your own route
How to Get to Haeundae Blueline Park Mipo Station
Take Metro Line 2 to Jung-dong Station and leave by Exit 7; the walk to Mipo Station takes 18 minutes.
From the Haeundae Beach side instead, Line 2 Haeundae Station Exit 3 or 5 puts you a 5-10 minute walk from the sand, and Mipo Station is reachable on foot from the eastern end of the beach.
City buses 139, 307 and 1003 stop at the ‘Haeundae Beach’ stop if a bus suits your route better.
If you are coming from Seoul, check the same-day KTX timetable first, then connect to Metro Line 2 — the koreankorea.com page keeps a current Seoul-Busan timetable.
There is a parking lot at Haeundae Blueline Park Mipo Station, but no fee figure was confirmed from official material, so check the price before you plan a day around it.
If you only have half a day, go by metro and start at Mipo; if you have a car, the lot lets you start early before the beach crowds build.
Hours and Fees: What Is Free and What Costs Money
The trail and the beach are free and open 24/7 all year; the paid part is the Blue Line beach train (Blue Line is the official name of Haeundae Beach Train).
The city guide lists admission as free with payment required only for the beach train service.
Do not read the beach as closing at 18:00 — the city’s Haeundae Beach listing shows 09:00-18:00, but that appears to be the visitor-facility booth hours, not the open beach.
Two things to verify before you ride: the train itself does not run 24/7, and its current fares and first/last departures were not confirmed from the official site, so check bluelinepark.com/eng/ before you plan around exact times.
If you only want the coastal walk, you need no ticket and no schedule — just shoes; if you want the train, plan around the operating hours listed on the official English site.
Before anything else, I check the official site for current train fares and hours — the trail is free and 24/7, but the paid train’s prices and first/last departures are the part that keeps changing.
The Mipo-Songjeong Route: What to See on the Green Railway Trail
The recommended route runs Mipo Port – Haeundae Beach Train Mipo Station – Dalmaji Tunnel – Cheongsapo Port – Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory – Gudeokpo Port – Songjeong, and it takes roughly 2-3 hours on foot while the Blue Line train covers the same coast in about 30 minutes.
From Mipo Port, at the eastern end of Haeundae, the view pairs the district’s skyscrapers on one side with the lights of small fishing boats along the coast on the other.
The whole Mipo-Songjeong section is decked out in wooden platforms, with staircases leading around the coastal cliffs to views of the sea.
The Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory is the stop where Haeundae’s skyline looks completely different, and the city guide lists it on the recommended route.
The Blue Line train stops at Mipo, Cheongsapo and Songjeong, so you can walk one leg and ride the rest.
If a 2-3 hour walk eats too much of your day, walk Mipo to Cheongsapo and take the train onward to Songjeong; if you want the slow coast walk the trail is named for, do the whole route on foot.
I would walk at least the Mipo-to-Cheongsapo leg and ride the rest — the wooden platforms are the point of the trail, and the Daritdol Observatory is the detour worth it.
Haeundae Beach Itself: Swim Season and Nearby Stops
The 2026 lifeguarded swim season at Haeundae Beach runs June 26 – September 15, with parasol and tube rentals and showers during that window and free entry either way.
Outside the season the beach stays open for walks, sunrise and night views — the 1.5 km stretch of sand opened in 1965 and pairs with a well-kept coastal path.
Walk the beach to its western end and Dongbaek Island connects by footbridge, with Nurimaru APEC House on the coastal trail.
At the Dongbaek Island entrance, The Bay 101 has pubs, fish and chips and cafes, and after dark the Marine City skyscrapers reflect on the water.
In season, the Haeundae Sand Festival builds sand sculptures by international artists around May-June, and the Busan Sea Festival runs in July.
If you visit between June 26 and September 15 and want to swim, go earlier in the day to beat rental lines; any other time of year, the beach is a walking and night-view stop rather than a swim stop.
How It Fits a Day in Busan: Food and Evening Extensions
Beach plus Dongbaek Island is about half a day; with the trail and its stops, plan a full day.
For food, Haeundae Traditional Market near the beach is the known stop for affordable gukbap, and the koreankorea.com page lists where to eat in Haeundae-gu from the city’s guide.
Haeridan-gil, the cafe street in old railway-side alleys about 5 minutes from the beach, has many independent cafes and shops whose hours and closing days vary by store, so check before you build an evening around it.
In the evening, Gwangalli Beach pairs well: the best window for the Gwangan Bridge LED light show is 19:00-21:00, and Millak Waterside Park grows a seaside chrysanthemum flower path from October to mid-November — in season on an October visit.
If you arrive on a morning KTX, the trail plus beach fills the day and Gwangalli closes it; if you only have the afternoon, do the trail walk and the beach at sunset, and save the market lunch for another trip.
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Tips for the Romantic Haeundae Beach Trip
- Check bluelinepark.com/eng/ for current beach train fares and operating hours before you go — the trail is free and 24/7, but the train’s prices and departure times are the part that changes.
- For night photos, aim for the hour right after sunset and bring a tripod; The Bay 101 and Gwangalli both reward the magic hour.
- Wear shoes you can walk in — the whole Mipo-Songjeong trail is wooden platforms with staircases around the cliffs, not a promenade.
FAQ
Q. How do I get to Romantic Haeundae Beach in Busan?
Take Busan Metro Line 2 to Jung-dong Station, leave by Exit 7 and walk 18 minutes to Haeundae Blueline Park Mipo Station, 13 Dalmaji-gil 62beon-gil, Haeundae-gu.
Q. When is it open and what does it cost?
The trail and the beach are free and open 24/7 all year round; you pay only if you ride the Blue Line beach train, whose current fares and hours should be checked on bluelinepark.com.
Q. What can I see along the Green Railway trail?
The recommended route runs Mipo Port, Dalmaji Tunnel, Cheongsapo Port, the Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory, Gudeokpo Port and Songjeong, mostly on wooden platforms with staircases around the coastal cliffs.
Q. Can you swim at Haeundae Beach in 2026?
Yes — the 2026 lifeguarded swim season runs June 26 to September 15, with parasol and tube rentals and showers in that window; entry is free and outside the season the beach is still open for walks.
Check the official English site bluelinepark.com for the beach train’s current fares and operating hours before you ride.
Cover photo: Cheongsapo by Andrewssi2 — CC BY-SA 3.0
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