There are 4 ways to get from Busan to Gwangju (State) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
3h 53m₩19,737–32,125Train
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationS-Train Busan
5h 33m₩32,700–49,573Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Busan to Gwangju245.7 km
3h 1m₩53,454–77,212Fly
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)PUS - KWJ
4h 14m₩57,981–193,122
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Gwangju (State) is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩33,000 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Gwangju (State) is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Gwangju (State) station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Geumnamno 4-ga Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
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 53m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩33,000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Busan to Gwangju (State), including transfers.
Busan to Gwangju (State) train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Gwangju (State) is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩33,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩32,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ₩55,000 - ₩200,000 and takes 4h 14m.
Busan to Gwangju (State) train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Gwangju (State) is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–31,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Korail operates a train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station twice a week. Tickets cost ₩31,000–49,000 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
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- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–270,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–300,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩280,000–700,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩290,000–700,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–170,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–170,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–270,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–160,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩31,000–49,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩36,000–49,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩31,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–75,000
- 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
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