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How to get fromGwangju to Ulsanby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Taehwagang Stationtrain train
    3h 52m
    ₩48,055–99,581

  2. Bus via Daegu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 35m
    ₩26,915–40,743

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Ulsan Stationtrain train KTX Seoul
    4h 9m
    ₩28,081–63,909

  4. Drive  283.8 km

    1. Drive from Gwangju to Ulsancar car 283.8 km
    3h 36m
    ₩56,921–82,219

  5. Fly to Ulsan Airport

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane plane KWJ - USN
    4h 39m
    ₩114,400–217,400

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 37m
    ₩27,980–38,704

  7. Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KWJ - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal Gate4 to Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 27m
    ₩95,200–200,200

  8. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane KWJ - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Taehwagang Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    ₩105,300–406,400

  9. Fly to Pohang, train

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Pohang (KPO)plane plane KWJ - KPO
    2. Take the train from Pohong Station to Taehwagang Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    ₩181,400–405,400

Gwangju to Ulsan by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₩48,055Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Ulsan, South Korea?

You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Taehwagang Station via Osong Station and Gyeongju Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Ulsan Airport (USN) every 4 hours.

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