There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Muan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Sejong
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Stationtrain
4h 45m₩56,367–122,131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 6m₩23,732–38,633Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Busan to Muancar 282.6 km
3h 36m₩62,795–90,704Fly, train
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PUS - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Stationtrain
5h 54m₩80,681–162,622Train
- Take the train from Busan Station to Mokpo Stationtrain S-Train Busan
6h 4m₩34,700–83,091
Busan to Muan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Muan is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Muan is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩95,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan to Muan. However, there are services departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Muan Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and Hampyeong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
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 45m.
The distance between Busan and Muan is 516 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Muan without a car is to train via Sejong which takes 4h 45m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩130,000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Busan to Muan, including transfers.
Busan to Muan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan to Muan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan to Muan is to train via Sejong which takes 4h 45m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩130,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Muan, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Muan Station via Osong Station and Gwangju Songjeong Station in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–460,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–600,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩420,000–1,000,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–440,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–150,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–440,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–140,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–70,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩6,500–9,500
Train from Busan Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–80,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩37,000–50,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–80,000
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–3,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩2,700–3,000
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Busan to Muan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
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.
There are 64+ hotels available in Muan.













