There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju to Masan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal to Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminalbus
3h 45m₩25,990–36,584Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Masan Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
4h 59m₩15,526–34,082Train via Sejong
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Masan Stationtrain KTX Seoul
4h 24m₩51,355–116,581Drive 196.7 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Masancar 196.7 km
2h 26m₩40,868–59,032Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Masantaxi 196.7 km
2h 26m₩170,000–220,000Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from West Daegu Express Bus Terminal to Masan Express Bus Terminalbus
4h 34m₩21,144–36,315
Gwangju to Masan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Masan is to train which costs ₩15,000 - ₩35,000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Masan is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩60,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Masan. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal via Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Masan station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Masan Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Gwangju and Masan is 243 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Masan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩37,000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Gwangju to Masan, including transfers.
Gwangju to Masan bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Masan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Masan is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩37,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sejong, which costs ₩50,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal via Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Masan Station via Osong Station in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–75,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩30,000–41,000
- First Class
- ₩43,000–75,000
- Economy Class
- ₩53,631
Train from Suncheon Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Economy Class
- ₩15,272
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
Train from Osong Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–72,400
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩36,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩53,000–59,000
- First
- ₩71,800–72,400
- Standard
- ₩49,000–49,600
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,000–8,100
Train from Suncheon Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩7,550–7,650
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩7,550–7,650
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal to Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–8,700
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–17,000
- Excellent
- ₩22,900
- Economy
- ₩15,600
Bus from West Daegu Express Bus Terminal to Masan Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩10,000–13,000
- Economy
- ₩6,500–8,000
- Economy
- ₩9,400
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Masan bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Masan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Masan is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Gwangju to Masan.
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