There are 3 ways to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodongferry Eldorado Express
9h 7m₩110,365–145,200Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry
9h 42m₩128,790–208,382Bus, ferry via Gangneung
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodongferry Donghae Mukho
11h 23m₩122,350–156,433
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry via Gangneung which costs ₩120,000 - ₩160,000 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 7m and costs ₩110,000 - ₩150,000.
The distance between Gwangju and Ulleungdo is 504 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 7m and costs ₩110,000 - ₩150,000.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Gwangju to Ulleungdo, including transfers.
There are five+ 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 bus to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Pohang, then take the ferry to Ulleungdo Dodong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Ulleungdo Dodong via Cheonan Asan Station, Seoul Station, Seoul Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Mukho Station, and Donghae Mukho Terminal in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–55,000
- Economy Class
- ₩37,693
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩26,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–43,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–43,200
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩20,000–25,000
- Premium
- ₩43,200
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩49,000–65,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩49,000–65,000
- Phone
- +82 1899 8114
- Website
- daezer.com
Ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- daezer.com
- Book at
- island.theksa.co.kr
- First
- ₩170,000–190,000
- Business
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Economy
- ₩80,000–90,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 8665
- Website
- seaspovill.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- seaspovill.co.kr
Ferry from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Dodong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- seaspovill.co.kr
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