This summer I visited two South Korean cities—Seoul and Busan. I’d been to the capital before, but it was my first time in Busan. The main attraction I wanted to see here was the so-called Sky Capsule—a seaside line where small colorful cars run along the track. The photos I’d seen before the trip reminded me of a scene from a vibrant cartoon. Here’s how to ride one of the cars and how much the trip costs.
Riding the Sky Capsule
Sky Capsule is a two-kilometer line along which small four-seat cabins run in both directions. The capsule cars are automatic—there are no drivers—so you can enjoy 360-degree views.
The height of the Sky Capsule track varies from seven to ten meters. Travelers come here to snap a few photos of the unusual cars themselves and to take in Busan’s nature. The views are very picturesque: on one side stretches the calm surface of the Korea Strait; on the other, you see a green ridge with coniferous trees.
The Sky Capsule is part of a complex called Haeundae Blue Linepark. It also includes the Beach Train railway line, whose route partially overlaps the capsule’s trajectory but runs lower. Right along the shore there’s the 4.8-kilometer Green Railway walking path, so travelers can choose whichever way of moving along the coast they prefer.
I had mixed feelings about the trip. On the one hand, I was glad I made it here—it’s one of the most unusual attractions I’ve seen on my travels. On the other hand, the ride wowed me for the first five minutes; toward the end I got a little bored by the repetitive views and the monotony. Still, I recommend this quirky experience to anyone heading to Busan.
How to Get There and How Much It Costs
My Sky Capsule ride started from Mipo Station. I got there by metro from the city center; the nearest subway stop is Jung-dong, and it took me about 20 minutes to walk from there to the capsule. You can plan your walks around South Korean cities in the Naver app—Google Maps doesn’t build walking routes here.
I didn’t think to buy tickets for the capsule in advance, so I had to wait quite a while for my turn: I arrived around 14:00, and the earliest available slots were for 17:00. You can buy tickets online in advance on the official Haeundae Blue Linepark website or, for example, on Trip.com.
The cost of a one-way ride for two in August 2025 was 40,000 won. I bought the tickets at the kiosk on the first floor of the station; the English-language interface there is quite simple.
The terminal station of the line is called Cheongsapo. I rode there and then took a taxi back to the city center. If you want to extend this little adventure, you can return by capsule, by Beach Train, or on foot.
As I wrote above, I had to wait about three hours here for my ride. During that time I managed to walk over to Haeundae Beach—it’s about a ten-minute walk from Mipo Station. I’ll talk about this hugely popular place for relaxation in my next article about my trip to Busan.
Have a nice trip!
