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There are 10 ways to get from Osaka to Gwangju by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Kobe to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane UKB - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong KTX Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    ₩155,110–742,732

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane KIX - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    ₩141,132–449,394

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    13h 52m
    ₩230,647–378,925

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane NGO - CJJ
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    8h 37m

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

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane ITM - 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
    9h 51m
    ₩304,904–1,902,540

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    9h 41m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane ITM - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    ₩491,904–897,540

  8. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    2. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Gwangjucar car
    20h 19m
    ₩231,871–577,703

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry Panstar Miracle Osaka
    2. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 56m
    ₩207,600–540,900

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Busan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    24h 16m
    ₩211,000–555,100

Kobe (UKB) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₩81,081Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,227.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Gwangju. However, you can take the train to Ashiya, take the train to Sannomiya, take the train to Kobe Airport, walk to Kobe (UKB) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, take the bus to Gwangmyeong KTX Station, walk to Gwangmyeong Station, then take the train to Gwangju Songjeong Station. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Shin Osaka, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, and Osong Station in around 13h 52m.

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