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 16m₩53,355–116,581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
4h 43m₩20,478–32,001Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Busancar 245.6 km
3h₩53,015–76,576Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KWJ - PUS
4h 54m₩73,700–159,400Bus 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
5h 1m₩29,100–42,100Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Busan Stationtrain S-Train Mokpo
6h 8m₩31,026–55,082Fly 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 5m₩122,900–371,400
Gwangju to Busan (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Busan (State) is to bus which costs ₩20,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 4h 43m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Busan (State) station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Busan Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
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 16m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 16m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩20,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 4h 43m, you could also fly, which costs ₩70,000 - ₩160,000 and takes 4h 54m.
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 16m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩17,000–29,000 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
- ₩70,000–150,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–150,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–330,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–360,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–600,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–600,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–460,000
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–440,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–140,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gwangju to Ulsan Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–440,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Osong Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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 Suncheon Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–47,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
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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
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 Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,000–8,100
- 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
- ₩17,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–29,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- 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
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 942+ hotels available in Busan (State).