There are 5 ways to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Yangsan
best- Take the bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus TerminalBusan
3h 49m₩19,926–32,821Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangyang Station to Masan StationMugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
- Take the bus from Masan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
4h 13m₩12,864–36,850Train
- Take the train from Gwangyang Station to Busan StationS-Train Gwangju Songjeong
- Take the train from Busan Station to Gyeongju StationKTX Busan
3h 51m₩29,632–68,760Drive 222 km
- Drive from Kwangyang to Gyeongju222 km
2h 32m₩48,173–69,583Bus
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
3h 55m₩22,415–33,170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju is to bus via Yangsan which costs ₩19,000 - ₩33,000 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kwangyang to Gyeongju. However, there are services departing from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal via Busan Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Kwangyang and Gyeongju is 240 km. The road distance is 222 km.
The best way to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju without a car is to bus via Yangsan which takes 3h 49m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩33,000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju, including transfers.
Kwangyang to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju is to bus via Yangsan which takes 3h 49m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩33,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩29,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 3h 51m.
Kwangyang to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kwangyang to Gyeongju is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kwangyang to Gyeongju.
What companies run services between Kwangyang, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal via Busan Central Bus Terminal in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangyang Station to Seorabeol Sageori via Busan Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 3h 51m.
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- 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
Train from Gwangyang Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩13,000–18,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–24,000
- 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 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangyang Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,800–7,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,800–6,100
- Economy Class
- ₩6,900–7,100
- 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
- ₩12,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩15,000–21,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
- 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
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Website
- masantr.com
Bus from Masan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- masantr.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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