There are 3 ways to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
7h 47m₩138,355–214,581Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
7h 49m₩112,415–139,743Fly, ferry
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Pohang (KPO)plane KWJ - KPO
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
8h 34m₩182,400–481,400
Gwangju (KWJ) to Pohang (KPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry which costs ₩110,000 - ₩140,000 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo is to train and ferry which takes 7h 47m and costs ₩130,000 - ₩220,000.
The distance between Gwangju and Ulleungdo is 646 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 47m and costs ₩130,000 - ₩220,000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Ulleungdo.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Ulleungdo, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Gwangju to Ulleungdo. However, you can take the train to Osong Station, take the train to Pohong Station, take the taxi to Pohang, then take the ferry to Ulleungdo Dodong. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong via Dongdaegu Terminal, Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal, and Pohang in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Pohang via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–370,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Pohang via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–370,000
- 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 Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩27,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩39,000–60,000
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- 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 Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–65,800
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩33,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩48,000–55,000
- First
- ₩65,300–65,800
- Standard
- ₩44,700–45,300
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩8,000–11,000
- Phone
- +82 1899 8114
- Website
- daezer.com
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
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