There are 3 ways to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus TerminalBusan
3h 37m₩19,013–31,900Train
- Take the train from Gwangyang Station to Busan StationS-Train Gwangju Songjeong
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju StationKTX Busan
4h 4m₩47,351–91,188Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Gwangyang to Gyeongju212.1 km
2h 28m₩45,738–66,066
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ₩45,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangyang to Gyeongju. However, there are services departing from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal and arriving at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal via Busan Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Gwangyang and Gyeongju is 228 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju, including transfers.
Gwangyang to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩47,000 - ₩95,000 and takes 4h 4m.
Gwangyang to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangyang to Gyeongju is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Gwangyang to Gyeongju.
What companies run services between Gwangyang, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal via Busan Central Bus Terminal in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gwangyang to Seorabeol Sageori via Gwangyang Station, Busan Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangyang Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–31,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩22,000–31,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩19,000–27,000
- First Class
- ₩31,000–45,000
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,500–12,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩8,500–12,000
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