There are 6 ways to get from Busan (State) to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Sejong
best- Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 12m₩53,667–112,631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 32m₩19,856–31,890Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Busan to Gwangjucar 245.7 km
3h 2m₩48,077–69,444Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PUS - KWJ
4h 44m₩93,891–228,948Train
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain S-Train Busan
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain Mugunghwa Suncheon
6h 5m₩31,541–54,484Train to Ulsan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Busan Station to Ulsan Stationtrain
- Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane USN - KWJ
6h 23m₩113,204–260,551
Busan (State) to Gwangju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan (State) to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Busan (State) to Gwangju is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan (State) station to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Nampo Station and Busan Seobu Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan (State) station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Busan Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Busan (State) and Gwangju is 476 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Busan (State) to Gwangju without a car is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Busan (State) to Gwangju, including transfers.
Busan (State) to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal station.
Busan (State) to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan (State) to Gwangju is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 4h 32m, you could also fly, which costs ₩90,000 - ₩230,000 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Busan (State), South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Osong Station in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩17,000–28,000 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–180,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–180,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–220,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–220,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–420,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–200,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–230,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–70,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Busan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–47,000
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–49,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–49,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–75,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
Train from Busan Station to Ulsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–36,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–28,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
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Booking & Getting There
Busan (State) to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Busan (State) to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan (State) to Gwangju is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Busan (State) to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.