There are 5 ways to get from Gwangyang to Ulsan by bus, train, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus
3h 33m₩26,417–32,840Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the subway from Bexco Station to Gaeunpo Stationsubway Donghae
4h 3m₩19,917–27,240Train
- Take the train from Jinsang Station to Bujeon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Deungnyang
- Take the train from Bujeon Station to Taehwagang Stationtrain KTX-Eum Bujeon / ...
4h 17m₩34,840–49,351Drive 193 km
- Drive from Gwangyang to Ulsancar 193 km
2h 26m₩37,707–54,465Bus via Yangsan
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Yangsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 4m₩22,717–31,440
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangyang to Ulsan is to bus and subway which costs ₩19,000 - ₩28,000 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangyang to Ulsan is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ₩37,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangyang to Ulsan. However, there are services departing from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal and arriving at Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminal via Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangyang station to Ulsan station. However, there are services departing from Jinsang Station and arriving at Taehwagang Station via Bujeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Gwangyang and Ulsan is 253 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Ulsan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩33,000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Gwangyang to Ulsan, including transfers.
Gwangyang to Ulsan bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal station.
Gwangyang to Ulsan train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Jinsang Station.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Ulsan is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩33,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩34,000 - ₩50,000 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Gwangyang, South Korea and Ulsan, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminal via Busan Seobu Bus Terminal, Sasang Station, Gimhae International Airport Station, and Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gwangyang to Taehwagang Station via Jinsang Station and Bujeon Station in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Jinsang Station to Bujeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩11,700–11,850
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩11,700–11,850
Train from Bujeon Station to Taehwagang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩4,100–4,400
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩4,100–4,400
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Bujeon Station to Taehwagang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,000–12,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–15,000
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- Phone
- +82 1544 5005
- Website
- humetro.busan.kr
Subway from Bexco Station to Gaeunpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,100–2,890
- Schedules at
- humetro.busan.kr
- Rail
- ₩2,100–2,700
- 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
- txbuse.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
- txbuse.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
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 52 274 6100
- Website
- taehwaairport.co.kr
Bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,800
- Schedules at
- taehwaairport.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Yangsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–7,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩5,000–7,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩6,300
- General
- ₩4,800
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Booking & Getting There
Gwangyang to Ulsan bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Busan Seobu Bus Terminal station.
Gwangyang to Ulsan train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Bujeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangyang to Ulsan is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Gwangyang to Ulsan.
There are 58+ hotels available in Ulsan.