There are 5 ways to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Yangsan
best- Take the bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus Busan
3h 49m₩19,926–32,900Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangyang Station to Masan Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
- Take the bus from Masan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 13m₩16,492–43,055Train
- Take the train from Gwangyang Station to Jinju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
4h 6m₩18,454–90,416Drive 222 km
- Drive from Kwangyang to Gyeongjucar 222 km
2h 32m₩46,472–67,125Bus
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
3h 55m₩23,415–34,170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩35,000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩46,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kwangyang to Gyeongju. However, there are services departing from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal via Busan Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kwangyang station to Gyeongju station. However, there are services departing from Gwangyang Station and arriving at Gyeongju Station via Jinju Station and Dongdaegu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Kwangyang and Gyeongju is 240 km. The road distance is 222 km.
The best way to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju without a car is to bus via Yangsan which takes 3h 49m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩33,000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju, including transfers.
Kwangyang to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Kwangyang to Gyeongju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Gwangyang Station.
The best way to get from Kwangyang to Gyeongju is to bus via Yangsan which takes 3h 49m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩33,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩18,000 - ₩95,000 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Kwangyang, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal via Busan Central Bus Terminal in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangyang Station to Seorabeol Sageori via Jinju Station, Dongdaegu Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangyang Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩3,700–4,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩3,700–4,000
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,360–10,400
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩10,360–10,400
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩3,200–3,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩3,200–3,500
Train from Gwangyang Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,950–7,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,950–7,100
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangyang Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩8,000–12,000
- First Class
- ₩9,000–13,000
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩14,500–36,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,500
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,200–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–10,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Economy Class
- ₩6,200
Train from Gwangyang Station to Masan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩13,000–18,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩22,000–41,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–42,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–35,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1688 3233
- Website
- masantr.com
Bus from Masan Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–19,000
- Schedules at
- masantr.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Kwangyang to Gyeongju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
Kwangyang to Gyeongju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Jinju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kwangyang to Gyeongju is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kwangyang to Gyeongju.
There are 333+ hotels available in Gyeongju.