There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju Station to Busan by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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₩51,706–74,686Fly
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KWJ - PUS
4h 47m₩97,900–223,200Bus 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 (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 ₩50,000 - ₩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.
The distance between Gwangju Station and Busan is 258 km. The road distance is 247 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju Station to Busan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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.
The best way to get from Gwangju Station to Busan is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩32,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩230,000 and takes 4h 47m.
Gwangju Station to Busan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal 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.
What companies run services between Gwangju Station, South Korea and Busan, South Korea?
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. Alternatively, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) hourly.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–250,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–220,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–220,000
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
- ₩80,000–210,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–250,000
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia, Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, and How to get from Luton Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 1158+ hotels available in Busan.







