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How to get fromJapan to Gwangjuby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Japan to Gwangju by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane plane FUK - RSU
    2. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 50m
    ₩168,020–450,203

  2. Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane FUK - CJJ
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    ₩89,320–280,703

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    15h 23m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gwangjucar car
    25h 50m
    ₩300,897–675,296

  5. Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FUK - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    ₩123,020–400,203

  6. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane FUK - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    ₩140,020–435,203

  7. Fly to Gwangju

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane FUK - KWJ
    5h 55m
    ₩133,420–403,603

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₩118,785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

T'way Air, Jin Air, and five other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Gwangju (KWJ) 5 times a day.

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