There are 8 ways to get from Gyeongju to Muan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Stationtrain
5h 7m₩47,912–99,361Bus via Daegu
cheapest- Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 56m₩26,100–42,371Bus
- Take the bus from Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 16m₩33,500–47,753Drive 312.2 km
- Drive from Gyeongju to Muancar 312.2 km
3h 56m₩61,840–89,324Fly from Pohang, train
- Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane KPO - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Stationtrain
6h 30m₩131,206–204,687Train to Daegu International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane TAE - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Stationtrain
6h 38m₩114,827–245,402Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PUS - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Stationtrain
6h 58m₩104,688–236,583Fly from Ulsan Airport, train
- Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane USN - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Stationtrain
9h 3m₩112,911–258,985
Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gyeongju to Muan is to bus via Daegu which costs ₩26,000 - ₩43,000 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gyeongju to Muan is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩90,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gyeongju to Muan. However, there are services departing from Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Muan Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and Hampyeong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Gyeongju station to Muan station. However, there are services departing from Gyeongju Station and arriving at Muan Station via Osong Station and Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Gyeongju and Muan is 445 km. The road distance is 312.2 km.
The best way to get from Gyeongju to Muan without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Gyeongju to Muan, including transfers.
Gyeongju to Muan bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Gyeongju to Muan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gyeongju Station.
The best way to get from Gyeongju to Muan is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩33,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Gyeongju, South Korea and Muan, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Muan Station via Gyeongju KTX Station, Gyeongju Station, Osong Station, and Gwangju Songjeong Station in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₩28,100–39,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Pohang to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–440,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–480,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–380,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–190,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–210,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–210,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Pohang to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–440,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–460,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–380,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–650,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–270,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–600,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–300,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–370,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–210,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–240,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–48,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩6,500–9,500
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩6,500–9,500
Train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,200–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–10,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–12,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩6,500–9,500
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩6,500–9,500
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩6,500–9,500
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–43,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–50,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–35,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–3,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,700–3,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–3,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,700–3,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩3,200–3,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩3,200–3,500
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–3,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,700–3,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–3,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,700–3,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Muan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–3,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,700–3,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩28,100–39,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩29,000–39,000
- Premium
- ₩36,600
- Excellent
- ₩28,100
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩6,500–9,000
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1666 5599
- Website
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- gyeongjuterminal.co.kr
- Book at
- bustago.or.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus 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 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Gyeongju to Muan bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gyeongju to Muan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gyeongju to Muan is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Gyeongju to Muan.
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