There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju to Busan by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
3h₩18,000–31,000Train via Sejong
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 15m₩46,436–116,472Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Busancar 245.6 km
3h₩53,134–76,750Fly
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KWJ - PUS
4h 2m₩62,900–183,200Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Busan Stationtrain S-Train Gwangju Songjeong
4h 56m₩31,000–49,000Train #2
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Sasang Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
5h 26m₩18,398–22,714
Gwangju to Busan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Busan is to train which costs ₩18,000 - ₩23,000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Busan is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₩18,000 - ₩31,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station station and arriving at Busan Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Gwangju and Busan is 253 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Busan without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₩18,000 - ₩31,000.
The bus from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Gwangju to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Busan is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₩18,000 - ₩31,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sejong, which costs ₩46,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 3h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₩60,000 - ₩190,000 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–31,000 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Busan Station via Osong Station in around 3h 15m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–390,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–310,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–160,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–310,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Osong Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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 Gwangju Songjeong Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- 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 Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
Train from Osong Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Sasang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩17,100–20,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩17,100–17,500
- Economy Class
- ₩20,300–20,900
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Busan is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Gwangju to Busan.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Busan.