There are 7 ways to get from Gangnam (Station) 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 56m₩41,923–74,029Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 42m₩21,433–35,942Drive 291.2 km
- Drive from Gangnam (Station) to Gwangjucar 291.2 km
3h 10m₩60,893–87,956Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 26m₩103,168–263,385Subway, train
- Take the subway from Gangnam Station to City Hall Stationsubway 2-Light Green
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 5m₩22,050–74,310Bus via Iksan
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Iksan Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 18m₩26,700–46,163Fly 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 12m₩92,768–279,985
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Gangnam (Station) station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Gangnam Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Seoul Nat'l Univ. Education Station and Suseo SRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Gangnam (Station) and Gwangju is 302 km. The road distance is 291.2 km.
The best way to get from Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 42m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Gangnam (Station), 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
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gangnam Station to City Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- 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
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩14,700–28,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩21,000–28,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩19,000
- General
- ₩14,700
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
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩20,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Iksan Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–18,600
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩18,600
- General
- ₩14,300
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More Questions & Answers
Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Gangnam (Station) to Gwangju.
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