There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Gangnam by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 34m₩103,667–179,631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gochang Bus Terminalbus
4h 23m₩46,332–65,133Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Busan to Gangnamcar 285.7 km
3h 24m₩48,660–70,286Fly, 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
5h 55m₩120,981–239,122Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus Busan Seobu
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gochang Culture Terminalbus
6h 4m₩52,214–76,572
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Gangnam is to drive which costs ₩48,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Gangnam is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Gangnam. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Gochang Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Gangnam station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Jeongeup Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Busan and Gangnam is 460 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Gangnam without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs ₩100,000 - ₩180,000.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Busan to Gangnam, including transfers.
Busan to Gangnam bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Gangnam train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Gangnam is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs ₩100,000 - ₩180,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩46,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 4h 23m.
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 34m. 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 Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–310,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–270,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–330,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–160,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–330,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–200,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–70,000
Train from Osong Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–31,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩16,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–31,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–49,000
- Website
- SRT
- 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
- SRT
- 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 Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–30,000
- 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
- ₩6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gochang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩20,700–34,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Midnight Premium
- ₩32,400
- Premium Excellence
- ₩33,400
- Premium Intercity
- ₩27,000
- General
- ₩20,700
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Busan to Gangnam bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Gangnam train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Gangnam is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Busan to Gangnam.
There are eight+ hotels available in Gangnam.