There are 4 ways to get from Daejeon to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
1h 28m₩11,000–40,000Bus
- Take the bus from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
2h₩12,000–20,000Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Daejeon to Gwangjucar 167.5 km
2h₩33,600–48,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Daejeon to Gwangjutaxi 167.5 km
2h₩150,000–180,000
Daejeon to Gwangju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Daejeon to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩12,000 - ₩20,000 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Daejeon to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩40,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seodaejeon Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Daejeon and Gwangju is 175 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Daejeon to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩40,000.
The train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Daejeon to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal station.
Daejeon to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Seodaejeon Station.
The best way to get from Daejeon to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩40,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩12,000 - ₩20,000 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Daejeon, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩20,000–40,000 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩12,000–20,000 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–14,000
- Excellent Express
- ₩18,000
- Economy Express
- ₩12,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–180,000
Hanbit Taxi
- Phone
- +82 42 525 0000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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Booking & Getting There
Daejeon to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Daejeon to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daejeon to Gwangju is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Daejeon to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.