There are 5 ways to get from Daejeon Station to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Sejong
best- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Busan / ...
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
1h 42m₩23,317–76,338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 55m₩11,000–40,000Bus
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
2h 45m₩12,000–25,000Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Daejeon Station to Gwangjucar 169.3 km
2h 2m₩35,403–51,138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Daejeon Station to Gwangjutaxi 169.3 km
2h 2m₩150,000–190,000
Daejeon Station to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daejeon Station to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩12,000 - ₩25,000 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Daejeon Station to Gwangju is to train via Sejong which takes 1h 42m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Daejeon Station station to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Daejeon Station and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Daejeon Terminal Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Daejeon Station station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Daejeon Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Daejeon Station and Gwangju is 218 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Daejeon Station to Gwangju without a car is to train via Sejong which takes 1h 42m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Daejeon Station to Gwangju, including transfers.
Daejeon Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Daejeon Terminal Complex station.
Daejeon Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Daejeon Station.
The best way to get from Daejeon Station to Gwangju is to train via Sejong which takes 1h 42m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩12,000 - ₩25,000 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Daejeon Station, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Daejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Osong Station in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩12,000–20,000 and the journey takes 2h 15m. TxBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Daejeon Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩6,000–8,500
- First Class
- ₩5,500–8,000
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 Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Daejeon Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–35,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩6,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩9,000–23,000
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 Daejeon Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩2,300–2,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩2,300–2,700
Train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩11,450–11,600
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩11,450–11,600
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–190,000
Hanbit Taxi
- Phone
- +82 42 525 0000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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More Questions & Answers
Daejeon Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Daejeon Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daejeon Station to Gwangju is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Daejeon Station to Gwangju.
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