There are 3 ways to get from Gwangju to Jirisan National Park by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Hwaeomsabus
3h 15m₩11,553–15,183Drive 98.1 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Jirisan Baemsagol Visitor Centercar 98.1 km
1h 20m₩20,063–28,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Jirisan Baemsagol Visitor Centertaxi 98.1 km
1h 20m₩90,000–110,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Jirisan National Park is to bus which costs ₩11,000 - ₩16,000 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Jirisan National Park is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ₩20,000 - ₩29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Jirisan National Park. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Hwaeomsa via Gurye Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Gwangju and Jirisan National Park is 85 km. The road distance is 98.1 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Jirisan National Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩16,000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Gwangju to Jirisan National Park, including transfers.
Gwangju to Jirisan National Park bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Jirisan National Park bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gurye Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Jirisan National Park is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Gwangju to Jirisan National Park.
There are 22+ hotels available in Jirisan National Park.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Jirisan National Park, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Hwaeomsa via Gurye Bus Terminal and Hwaeomsa in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Website
- tour.gurye.go.kr
Bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Hwaeomsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000
- Schedules at
- gurye.go.kr
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