There are 3 ways to get from Daecheon Station to Gwangju by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Daecheon Station to Iksan Stationtrain Mugunghwa Yongsan
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
1h 46m₩10,313–52,837Bus
- Take the bus from Boryeong Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 12m₩19,964–29,934Drive 166 km
- Drive from Daecheon Station to Gwangjucar 166 km
1h 48m₩32,869–47,478
Daecheon Station to Gwangju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Daecheon Station to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩20,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Daecheon Station to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Daecheon Station to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Boryeong Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Daecheon Station station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Daecheon Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Daecheon Station and Gwangju is 158 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Daecheon Station to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩55,000.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Daecheon Station to Gwangju, including transfers.
Daecheon Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Boryeong Bus Terminal station.
Daecheon Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Daecheon Station.
The best way to get from Daecheon Station to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩20,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Daecheon Station, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Daecheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Iksan Station in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Daecheon Station to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Boryeong Bus Terminal and Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Daecheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩4,300–4,600
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩4,300–4,600
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Daecheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–15,000
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Boryeong Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–8,500
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩5,500–8,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩8,500
- General
- ₩6,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Boryeong Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩18,600
- General
- ₩14,300
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Booking & Getting There
Daecheon Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Daecheon Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daecheon Station to Gwangju is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Daecheon Station to Gwangju.
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