There are 5 ways to get from Gangnam to Busan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain KTX Seoul
4h 11m₩89,139–167,318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
4h 28m₩45,450–65,532Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Gangnam to Busancar 286.1 km
3h 23m₩60,105–86,818Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KWJ - PUS
5h 43m₩125,350–258,732Bus via Gwangyang
- Take the bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
6h 12m₩54,250–76,432
Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangnam to Busan is to bus which costs ₩45,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gangnam to Busan is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩90,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangnam to Busan. However, there are services departing from Gochang Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Gangnam station to Busan station. However, there are services departing from Baekyangsa Station and arriving at Busan Station via Jeongeup Station and Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Gangnam and Busan is 466 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Gangnam to Busan without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩170,000.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Gangnam to Busan, including transfers.
Gangnam to Busan bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Gochang Bus Terminal station.
Gangnam to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Jeongeup Station.
The best way to get from Gangnam to Busan is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩170,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩45,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Gangnam, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Gangnam to Busan Station via Baekyangsa Station, Jeongeup Station, and Osong Station in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gangnam to Busan Central Bus Terminal via Gochang Bus Terminal and Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–250,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–220,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–230,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–280,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–190,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–250,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–31,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩16,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–31,000
Train from Osong Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩18,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩27,000–38,000
Train from Osong Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,900–15,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩15,500
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,900
- General
- ₩9,900
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More Questions & Answers
Gangnam to Busan bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gangnam to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangnam to Busan is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Gangnam to Busan.
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