There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Muan by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
4h 6m₩38,537–57,226Train
cheapest- Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationS-Train Busan
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan StationMugunghwa Seoul / ...
6h 35m₩33,700–51,173Train via Sejong
- Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
4h 49m₩48,918–115,631Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Busan to Muan282.6 km
3h 36m₩60,256–87,037Fly, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)PUS - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
5h 58m₩65,181–206,122
Busan to Muan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Muan is to train which costs ₩33,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Muan is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩90,000.
No, there is no direct train from Busan station to Muan station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Muan Station via Osong Station and Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Busan and Muan is 300 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Muan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs ₩38,000 - ₩60,000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Busan to Muan, including transfers.
Busan to Muan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Muan is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs ₩38,000 - ₩60,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sejong, which costs ₩48,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 4h 49m.
Busan to Muan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Muan is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Busan to Muan.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Muan, 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, you can take a train from Busan Station to Muan Station via Osong Station and Gwangju Songjeong Station in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–330,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–550,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–240,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–300,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–330,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–550,000
- 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
- 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 Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩18,000–25,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
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
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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 Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩2,200–2,700
- Economy Class
- ₩2,700–3,000
- 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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