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How to get fromUlsan to Gwangjuby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ulsan to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    3h 40m
    ₩47,774–99,543

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Yangsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 17m
    ₩23,600–37,017

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train KTX Busan
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 22m
    ₩27,049–64,049

  4. Drive 286.8 km

    1. Drive from Ulsan to Gwangjucar car 286.8 km
    3h 29m
    ₩60,019–86,694

  5. Fly from Ulsan Airport

    1. Fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane USN - KWJ
    4h 38m
    ₩124,216–216,546

  6. Bus via Daegu

    1. Take the bus from Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 45m
    ₩24,000–40,658

  7. Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ulsan Taehwa Bus Terminal to Gimhae Airport Int`l Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane PUS - KWJ
    5h 11m
    ₩105,200–230,200

  8. Train to Pohang, fly

    1. Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Pohong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane KPO - KWJ
    5h 24m
    ₩117,237–413,867

  9. Train, train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taehwagang Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane TAE - KWJ
    5h 11m
    ₩109,874–255,443

Ulsan to Gwangju by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₩47,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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 40m. Alternatively, Korean Air, Jin Air, and two other airlines fly from Ulsan Airport (USN) to Gwangju (KWJ) 5 times a day.

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