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How to get fromEurope to Gwangjuby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Gwangju by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Gimpo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane FRA - GMP
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    24h 19m
    ₩596,755–1,869,294

  2. Train, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane FRA - ICN
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    20h 13m
    ₩516,755–1,020,294

  3. Train, fly to Gwangju

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane FRA - KWJ
    21h 17m
    ₩550,155–1,788,694

  4. Train, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane FRA - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    23h 3m
    ₩589,755–1,685,294

  5. Train, fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane plane FRA - RSU
    3. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 13m
    ₩574,755–1,825,294

  6. Train, fly to Cheongju International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane plane FRA - CJJ
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    24h 52m
    ₩721,055–2,335,794

Frankfurt (FRA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₩473,679Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,045.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 19m

What companies run services between Europe and Gwangju, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Gwangju. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport (GMP), walk to Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal, take the line 6014 bus to Gwangmyeong Teminal, walk to Gwangmyeong Station, then take the train to Gwangju Songjeong Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, take the bus to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4, walk to Gwangmyeong Station, then take the train to Gwangju Songjeong Station.

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