There are 6 ways to get from Gangnam to Gwangju by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 43m₩40,519–72,058Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 20m₩20,800–34,000Drive 294.7 km
- Drive from Gangnam to Gwangjucar 294.7 km
3h 14m₩60,190–86,940Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 20m₩103,302–253,419Subway, train
- Take the subway from Gangnam-gu office Station to Suwon Stationsubway Suin Bundang
- Take the train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain ITX-Maum Seoul / ...
5h 23m₩21,087–72,828Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 6m₩92,902–280,019
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangnam to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩20,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gangnam to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩75,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gangnam station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Gangnam-gu office Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Suseo SRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Gangnam and Gwangju is 299 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
The best way to get from Gangnam to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Gangnam to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gangnam to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gangnam to Gwangju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Gangnam to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩20,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Gangnam, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩39,000–47,000 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,800–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–130,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gangnam-gu office Station to Suwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,800–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- trazy.com
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩20,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,200
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩20,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
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More Questions & Answers
Gangnam to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gangnam to Gwangju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangnam to Gwangju is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Gangnam to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.