There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Gangnam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the train from Osong Station to Jeongeup Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 44m₩87,718–164,631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gochang Bus Terminalbus
4h 23m₩41,337–62,226Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Busan to Gangnamcar 287.7 km
3h 20m₩61,883–89,386Fly, bus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PUS - KWJ
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gochang Bus Terminalbus
6h 2m₩85,981–224,622Bus via Jinju
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Jinju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gochang Culture Terminalbus
6h 51m₩47,600–71,897
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Gangnam is to bus which costs ₩41,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Gangnam is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩90,000.
The distance between Busan and Gangnam is 460 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Gangnam without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩170,000.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Busan to Gangnam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Busan to Gangnam is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩170,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩41,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 4h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Gangnam is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Busan to Gangnam.
There are nine+ hotels available in Gangnam.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Gangnam, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Gangnam via Osong Station and Jeongeup Station in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gangnam via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and Gochang Bus Terminal in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–270,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–340,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–350,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–160,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–350,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–220,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–53,228
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩28,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–75,000
- Economy Class
- ₩53,228
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩40,500
Train from Osong Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩16,000–22,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩13,000–19,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–49,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–49,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–75,000
Train from Osong Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩18,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩27,000–38,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩22,000–31,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gochang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,600–16,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩13,800
- General
- ₩10,600
Bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,300–21,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩16,000–21,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,000
- General
- ₩12,300
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gochang Culture Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–11,400
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- bustago.or.kr
- Road
- ₩7,000–10,000
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