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How to get fromGwangju to Busanby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gwangju to Busan by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via Dongtan SRT

    best
    1. Take the train from Dongtan SRT to Busan Stationtrain train SRT Suseo
    3h 25m
    ₩50,289–84,553

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suwon Station to Busan Stationtrain train KTX Seoul / ...
    4h 21m
    ₩27,367–94,623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seongnam Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 9m
    ₩28,967–46,123

  4. Drive 353.8 km

    1. Drive from Gwangju to Busancar car 353.8 km
    3h 57m
    ₩72,253–104,365

  5. Subway, subway to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Gyeonggi Gwangju Station to Pangyo Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Pangyo Station to Sinnonhyeon Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane GMP - PUS
    4h
    ₩56,400–128,268

  6. Bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sinnonhyeon and Gangnam Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane ICN - PUS
    4h 23m
    ₩171,700–423,268

  7. Subway, subway to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Ulsan Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Gyeonggi Gwangju Station to Pangyo Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Pangyo Station to Sinnonhyeon Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane plane GMP - USN
    4. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    5h 29m
    ₩81,400–176,468

  8. Subway, subway to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Sacheon Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Gyeonggi Gwangju Station to Pangyo Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Pangyo Station to Sinnonhyeon Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)plane plane GMP - HIN
    4. Take the bus from Jinju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 37m
    ₩109,900–301,468

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₩51,579Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?

Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Dongtan SRT to Busan Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩47,000–53,000 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seongnam Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩26,000–42,000 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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