There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
3h₩18,000–30,000Drive 249.3 km
- Drive from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busancar 249.3 km
3h 4m₩53,228–76,885Fly
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KWJ - PUS
4h 28m₩67,900–163,200Bus via Gwangyang
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
4h 44m₩27,200–40,400
Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan is to bus which costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Gwangju Bus Terminal and Busan is 253 km. The road distance is 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000.
The bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩65,000 - ₩170,000 and takes 4h 28m.
Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Busan is 1h ahead of Gwangju Bus Terminal. It is currently 11:01 PM in Gwangju Bus Terminal and 12:01 AM in Busan.
What companies run services between Gwangju Bus Terminal, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Jeju Air, Asiana Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–370,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–300,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–150,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–310,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,900–15,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩15,500
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,900
- General
- ₩9,900
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan.
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