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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Gwangju by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Gwangju

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane HND - KWJ
    7h 39m
    ₩236,839–608,894

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane NRT - ICN
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    ₩203,227–474,206

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakatatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    15h 43m
    ₩395,709–567,949

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    24h 44m
    ₩318,069–472,996

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane plane HND - RSU
    2. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 7m
    ₩311,439–841,494

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Gimpo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane HND - GMP
    2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    ₩293,439–639,494

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane NRT - CJJ
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    ₩227,527–504,906

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane HND - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus bus
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    ₩213,439–520,494

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gwangjucar car
    25h 49m
    ₩308,637–693,586

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₩272,444Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Gwangju, South Korea?

Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Korean Air fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Gwangju (KWJ) 4 times a day.

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