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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gwangju to Kyoto by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, ferry, car ferry

    best
    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 Kyototrain train
    16h 30m

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gwangju to Busan Int'l portcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Kyotocar car
    21h 6m
    ¥26,835–68,529

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train
    25h 27m
    ¥30,920–43,818

  4. Fly Gwangju to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KWJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    12h 6m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    5. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    28h 4m
    ¥27,553–70,260

  6. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kobe

    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 Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    8h 6m

  7. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ICN - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h 12m

  8. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CJJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 59m

  9. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PUS - NGO
    5. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h 57m

Gwangju (KWJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Gwangju to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to Osong Station, take the train to Busan Station, walk to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, take the ferry to Hitakatsu, walk to Hitakatsu, take the car ferry to Fukuoka, Hakata, take the taxi to Hakata Fukuoka, take the train to Kyoto, walk to Kyoto, then take the subway to Marutamachi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Kyōto via Busan Seobu Bus Terminal, Sasang Bus Terminal, Jagalchi Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hakata Port International Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal, Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田, and Ōsaka in around 25h 27m.

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