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How to get fromFukuoka to Gwangjuby plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Fukuoka to Gwangju by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Gwangju

    best
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane FUK - KWJ
    3h 47m
    ₩134,010–444,358

  2. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Fukuoka, Hakata to Hitakatsucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hitakatsu to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 18m
    ₩93,703–188,103

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry New Camellia Fukuoka
    2. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gwangjucar car
    9h 4m
    ₩141,362–208,374

  4. Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane plane FUK - RSU
    2. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 52m
    ₩200,651–329,892

  5. Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane FUK - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    4h 8m
    ₩165,165–453,411

  6. Car ferry, train via Sejong

    1. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    ₩144,362–250,374

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry New Camellia Fukuoka
    2. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 25m
    ₩118,362–174,374

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    13h 16m
    ₩122,362–188,474

Fukuoka to Gwangju by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₩144,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

T'way Air, Korean Air, and four other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 4 hours.

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