There are 5 ways to get from Busan Station 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 14m₩53,667–112,631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 58m₩20,214–31,572Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Busan Station to Gwangjucar 245.6 km
3h 2m₩51,421–74,274Fly
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PUS - KWJ
4h 45m₩98,891–228,948Train
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain S-Train Busan
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain Mugunghwa Bujeon
5h 59m₩31,541–54,484
Busan Station to Gwangju by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busan Station to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩20,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Busan Station to Gwangju is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Busan Station to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Busan Station 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 14m.
The distance between Busan Station and Gwangju is 476 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Busan Station to Gwangju without a car is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 14m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Busan Station to Gwangju, including transfers.
Busan Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal station.
Busan Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Busan Station.
The best way to get from Busan Station to Gwangju is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 14m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩20,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩230,000 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Busan Station, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Busan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Busan Station and Osong Station in around 3h 14m. 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
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–270,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–220,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–240,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–290,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–270,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–550,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–210,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–70,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Busan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–47,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Busan Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–49,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- 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
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Busan Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Busan Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan Station to Gwangju is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Busan Station to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.