There are 5 ways to get from Gwangju Station to Busan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Station to Jeongeup Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain
3h 59m₩52,390–129,103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
4h 15m₩19,400–31,400Drive 247 km
- Drive from Gwangju Station to Busancar 247 km
3h 2m₩49,479–71,470Fly
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KWJ - PUS
4h 47m₩87,900–193,200Bus via Gwangyang
- 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₩28,200–42,300
Gwangju Station to Busan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju Station to Busan is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju Station to Busan is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju Station to Busan. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Central Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju Station station to Busan station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Station and arriving at Busan Station via Jeongeup Station and Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Gwangju Station and Busan is 491 km. The road distance is 247 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju Station to Busan without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩130,000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Gwangju Station to Busan, including transfers.
Gwangju Station to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Station to Busan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju Station to Busan is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩130,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 4h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₩85,000 - ₩200,000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Gwangju Station, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Station to Busan Station via Jeongeup Station and Osong Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–300,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
Train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–31,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩16,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–31,000
Train from Osong Station to Busan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–70,000
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gwangju Station to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Station to Busan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Jeongeup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju Station to Busan is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Gwangju Station to Busan.
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