There are 5 ways to get from Busan to Yeongdong 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 26m₩38,337–54,725Train
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationS-Train Busan
5h 8m₩41,500–61,173Drive 260.3 km
- Drive from Busan to Yeongdong260.3 km
3h 14m₩56,479–81,580Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)PUS - KWJ
4h 1m₩68,581–226,722Train to Ulsan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gwangju (KWJ)USN - KWJ
5h 55m₩64,119–254,151
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan to Yeongdong is to bus which costs ₩38,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Yeongdong is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩85,000.
The distance between Busan and Yeongdong is 266 km. The road distance is 260.3 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Yeongdong without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs ₩38,000 - ₩55,000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Busan to Yeongdong, including transfers.
The best way to get from Busan to Yeongdong is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs ₩38,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩41,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs ₩65,000 - ₩230,000 and takes 4h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Yeongdong is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Busan to Yeongdong.
There are 123+ hotels available in Yeongdong.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Yeongdong, Gwangju, 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
- ₩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
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–700,000
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
- ₩280,000–700,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩42,000–200,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩42,000–400,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–160,000
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
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–230,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–340,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–140,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–230,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–240,000
- 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
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,000–8,500
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
- 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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