There are 7 ways to get from Japan to Gwangju by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Gwangju
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane FUK - KWJ
8h₩143,524–423,717Fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane FUK - ICN
- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus
- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
6h 41m₩120,124–395,317Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
15h 23mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gwangjucar
25h 50m₩305,912–684,651Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane FUK - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
6h 11m₩123,124–380,317Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane FUK - CJJ
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
6h 15m₩164,424–490,817Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane FUK - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
5h 50m₩135,124–375,317
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Japan to Gwangju is to fly and bus and train which costs ₩120,000 - ₩380,000 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Japan to Gwangju is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs ₩130,000 - ₩380,000.
The distance between Japan and Gwangju is 382 km.
The best way to get from Japan to Gwangju without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 15h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Japan to Gwangju, including transfers.
There are 137+ hotels available in Gwangju.
What companies run services between Japan and Gwangju, South Korea?
Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Gwangju via Busan / Gimhae International Airport, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–370,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Gwangju via Busan / Gimhae International Airport, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–390,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–260,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–550,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 092-262-2323
- Website
- camellia-line.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–132,788
- Schedules at
- camellia-line.co.jp
- Suite
- ₩221,313
- 1st Class
- ₩132,788
- 2nd Class Berth
- ₩119,509
- 2nd Class
- ₩106,231
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