There are 5 ways to get from Gwangyang-si to Busan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangyang Station to Busan Stationtrain S-Train Gwangju Songjeong
2h 40m₩38,958–65,042Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
2h 56m₩27,034–37,767Drive 173 km
- Drive from Gwangyang-si to Busancar 173 km
2h 3m₩36,769–53,111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangyang-si to Busantaxi 173 km
2h 3m₩190,000–240,000Train via Jinsang Station
- Take the train from Jinsang Station to Sasang Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
3h 6m₩43,752–50,134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangyang-si to Busan is to bus which costs ₩27,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangyang-si to Busan is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs ₩36,000 - ₩55,000.
The distance between Gwangyang-si and Busan is 207 km. The road distance is 173 km.
The best way to get from Gwangyang-si to Busan without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Gwangyang-si to Busan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gwangyang-si to Busan is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩27,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 2h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangyang-si to Busan is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Gwangyang-si to Busan.
There are 942+ hotels available in Busan.
What companies run services between Gwangyang-si, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangyang Station to Busan Station twice a week. Tickets cost ₩22,000–45,000 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₩12,000–20,000 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangyang Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–45,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩22,000–31,000
- First Class
- ₩31,000–45,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Jinsang Station to Sasang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩11,200–11,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩11,200–11,300
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–240,000
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