There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Busan (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Sejong
best- 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₩46,436–116,472Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Bujeon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
5h 53m₩19,119–23,142Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
4h 43m₩20,478–33,521Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Busancar 245.6 km
3h₩52,902–76,414Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KWJ - PUS
4h 46m₩63,600–198,900Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Busan Stationtrain S-Train Gwangju Songjeong
4h 56m₩31,000–49,000Fly to Ulsan Airport, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane KWJ - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain
7h 20m₩81,400–171,400
Gwangju to Busan (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Busan (State) is to train which costs ₩19,000 - ₩24,000 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Busan (State) is to drive which takes 3h and costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Busan (State) station. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Station via Sasang Bus Terminal and Jagalchi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 (State) is 476 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Busan (State) without a car is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 15m and costs ₩46,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Gwangju to Busan (State), including transfers.
Gwangju to Busan (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Busan (State) train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Busan (State) is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 15m and costs ₩46,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩20,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 4h 43m, you could also fly, which costs ₩60,000 - ₩200,000 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Busan (State), South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Busan Station via Osong Station in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩17,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–160,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–310,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–340,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–550,000
- 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
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–310,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–250,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–310,000
- 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
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 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
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Bujeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩17,500–21,400
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩17,500–17,900
- Economy Class
- ₩20,800–21,400
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩22,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Busan (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Seobu Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Busan (State) train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Busan (State) is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Gwangju to Busan (State).
There are 1071+ hotels available in Busan (State).











