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There are 10 ways to get from Gwangju to Osaka by train, bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ICN - UKB
    7h 20m
    ¥17,193–80,395

  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 car ferry from Hitakatsu to Fukuoka, Hakatacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osakatrain train
    15h 28m
    ¥24,209–45,321

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    24h 32m
    ¥29,096–42,577

  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 Shin Osakatrain train
    10h 20m

  5. 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 Shin Osakatrain train
    8h 43m

  6. 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 Shin Osakatrain train
    9h 38m

  7. Drive, ferry

    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 Panstar Miracle Busan
    20h 17m
    ¥26,017–68,697

  8. 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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 31m
    ¥25,999–72,671

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Busan
    21h 55m
    ¥22,269–63,529

  10. 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 Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 25m
    ¥23,502–66,408

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,228.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Gwangju to Osaka. However, you can take the train to Gwangmyeong Station, walk to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4, take the bus to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Ashiya, then take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Osong Station, Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Hitakatsu, Hitakatsu, Fukuoka, Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Shin Osaka, and Nishinakajima-Minamigata in around 15h 28m.

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