There are 3 ways to get from Busan to Gwangju (State) by bus, car, or plane
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Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Busan to Gwangju (State) is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Gwangju (State) is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Gwangju (State). However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Busan and Gwangju (State) is 256 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Gwangju (State) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Busan to Gwangju (State), including transfers.
Busan to Gwangju (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Busan to Gwangju (State) is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩85,000 - ₩200,000 and takes 4h 12m.
Busan to Gwangju (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Gwangju (State) is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Busan to Gwangju (State).
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Gwangju (State), South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 2 hours.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–310,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–190,000
- 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
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