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How to get fromGwangju to Tokyoby plane, train, car ferry, ferry, night bus, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gwangju to Tokyo by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Gwangju

    best
    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KWJ - HND
    7h 10m
    ¥25,742–70,972

  2. Train, ferry, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Kokura Ekimae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    31h 35m
    ¥21,410–43,214

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    18h 55m
    ¥41,696–61,489

  4. Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane RSU - HND
    8h 23m
    ¥35,388–94,438

  5. Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GMP - HND
    7h 4m
    ¥31,331–67,341

  6. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ICN - HND
    7h 10m
    ¥23,331–55,341

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    22h 46m
    ¥34,410–48,214

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Gwangju to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar car
    25h 43m
    ¥33,277–76,344

Gwangju (KWJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,357Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan?

Asiana Airlines flies from Gwangju (KWJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) twice daily.

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