There are 6 ways to get from Masan to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Sejong
best- Take the train from Masan Station to Daejeon Stationtrain KTX Jinju
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 45m₩50,049–139,952Train
cheapest- Take the train from Masan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Bujeon
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain Mugunghwa Bujeon
5h 2m₩15,550–34,073Bus via Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 20m₩24,776–43,800Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Masan to Gwangjucar 196.4 km
2h 28m₩40,817–58,957Taxi
- Take the taxi from Masan to Gwangjutaxi 196.4 km
2h 28m₩170,000–220,000Bus
- Take the bus from Masan Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 20m₩20,872–33,600
Masan to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masan to Gwangju is to train which costs ₩15,000 - ₩35,000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Masan to Gwangju is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩60,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Masan to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Masan station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Masan Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Daejeon Station and Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Masan and Gwangju is 453 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Masan to Gwangju without a car is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 45m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩140,000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Masan to Gwangju, including transfers.
Masan to Gwangju bus services, operated by Masan Intercity Bus Terminal, depart from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Masan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Masan Station.
The best way to get from Masan to Gwangju is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 45m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩140,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal, which costs ₩24,000 - ₩44,000 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Masan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Daejeon Station and Osong Station in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Masan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩26,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–65,000
- Economy Class
- ₩45,153
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Masan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Economy Class
- ₩15,272
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Masan Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–63,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–55,000
- First
- ₩62,500–63,000
- Standard
- ₩42,600–43,200
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Masan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩7,550–7,650
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩7,550–7,650
Train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Phone
- +82 1688 3233
- Website
- masantr.com
Bus from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- masantr.com
Bus from Masan Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- masantr.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–28,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–220,000
Changwon Call
- Phone
- +82 55 221 2676
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Masan Call
- Phone
- +82 507 1447 0398
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More Questions & Answers
Masan to Gwangju bus services, operated by Masan Intercity Bus Terminal, arrive at Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal station.
Masan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masan to Gwangju is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Masan to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.