There are 4 ways to get from Busan to Hongdo by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry via Gwangju
best- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdo
7h 51m₩81,337–101,726Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdo
9h 40m₩81,200–130,173Train, ferry via Sejong
- Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Take the train from Osong Station to Mokpo Station
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdo
7h 58m₩98,718–171,631Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to HongdoMokpo
9h 19m₩87,214–110,572
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Hongdo is to train and ferry which costs ₩80,000 - ₩130,000 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Hongdo is to bus and ferry via Gwangju which takes 7h 51m and costs ₩80,000 - ₩110,000.
The distance between Busan and Hongdo is 448 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Hongdo without a car is to bus and ferry via Gwangju which takes 7h 51m and costs ₩80,000 - ₩110,000.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Busan to Hongdo, including transfers.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Hongdo, Jeollanam-do, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Busan to Hongdo. However, you can take the bus to Gwangju Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mokpo Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Mokpo Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hongdo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busan Station to Hongdo via Osong Station, Mokpo Station, and Mokpo Ferry Terminal in around 7h 58m.
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- 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 Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩28,000–38,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩24,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–60,000
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
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
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- 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 Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩34,000–45,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩34,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–55,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩10,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–28,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,700–4,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩3,700–4,100
- Economy Class
- ₩4,400–4,700
- Economy class
- ₩4,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩4,100
- 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 Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–48,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩32,000–42,000
- Website
- ihongdo.co.kr
Ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000
- Schedules at
- ihongdo.co.kr
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