There are 9 ways to get from Ulsan to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
3h 36m₩47,774–99,543Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Yangsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 17m₩23,600–37,017Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain KTX Busan
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 19m₩27,049–64,049Drive 286.8 km
- Drive from Ulsan to Gwangjucar 286.8 km
3h 29m₩56,867–82,141Fly from Ulsan Airport
- Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane USN - KWJ
4h 38m₩114,216–206,546Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 45m₩26,293–40,963Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminal to Gimhae Airport Int`l Terminalbus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PUS - KWJ
5h 11m₩90,200–200,200Train to Pohang, fly
- Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane KPO - KWJ
5h 24m₩172,237–393,867Train, train to Daegu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane TAE - KWJ
5h 7m₩84,874–335,443
Ulsan to Gwangju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulsan to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩37,000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ulsan to Gwangju is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩85,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulsan to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Dongdaegu Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulsan station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Taehwagang Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Gyeongju Station and Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Ulsan and Gwangju is 436 km. The road distance is 286.8 km.
The best way to get from Ulsan to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Ulsan to Gwangju, including transfers.
Ulsan to Gwangju bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Ulsan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Taehwagang Station.
The best way to get from Ulsan to Gwangju is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩110,000 - ₩210,000 and takes 4h 38m, you could also bus via Daegu, which costs ₩26,000 - ₩41,000 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Ulsan, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Taehwagang Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Gyeongju Station and Osong Station in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Korean Air, Jin Air, and two other airlines fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gwangju (KWJ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–180,000
Flights from Ulsan Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–180,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–310,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–190,000
Flights from Pohang to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–350,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–500,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–10,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,500
- First Class
- ₩6,500–10,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–48,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–18,000
Train from Taehwagang Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–10,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,500–9,500
- First Class
- ₩6,500–10,000
Train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,200–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–10,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–12,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Ulsan to Gwangju bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Dongdaegu Terminal station.
Ulsan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gyeongju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulsan to Gwangju is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Ulsan to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.