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How to get fromGwangju to Hiroshimaby train, bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Gwangju to Hiroshima by train, bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong KTX Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane ICN - HIJ
    4. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    7h 29m
    ¥16,965–75,942

  2. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    13h 53m
    ¥20,077–39,595

  3. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane CJJ - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    6h 56m
    ¥20,097–43,965

  4. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane PUS - FUK
    5. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    7h 22m
    ¥17,177–49,925

  5. Train, train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane TAE - FUK
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    6h 57m
    ¥19,377–49,325

  6. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong KTX Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane ICN - MYJ
    4. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry ferry
    10h 16m
    ¥27,945–50,092

  7. Bus, ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hitakatsuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Hiroshimatrain train
    14h 32m
    ¥17,076–30,981

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Gwangju to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Shimonoseki to Hiroshimacar car
    16h 7m
    ¥20,936–28,985

  9. Train, ferry via Sejong

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain train
    16h 51m
    ¥20,947–33,265

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Busan Int'l port to Shimonosekicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Shin Shimonoseki to Hiroshimatrain train
    18h 27m

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Suncheon Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Iwakunitrain train
    23h 36m
    ¥18,820–27,076

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,054.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Gwangju to Hiroshima. However, you can take the train to Gwangmyeong Station, walk to Gwangmyeong KTX Station, take the bus to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), walk to Hiroshima Airport, then take the bus to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Hiroshima via Osong Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, and Hakata Fukuoka in around 13h 53m.

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