There are 6 ways to get from Gangnam-gu 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
1h 48m₩39,000–47,000Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Gaepodong Station to Suwon Stationsubway Suin Bundang
- Take the train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain ITX-Maum Seoul / ...
5h 16m₩21,026–72,746Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 39m₩21,503–36,036Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Gangnam-gu to Gwangjucar 291.8 km
3h 11m₩61,016–88,134Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 20m₩103,302–253,419Fly 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₩92,902–290,019
Gangnam-gu to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangnam-gu to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gangnam-gu to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangnam-gu 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 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Gangnam-gu and Gwangju is 290 km. The road distance is 291.8 km.
The best way to get from Gangnam-gu to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩70,000.
The train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gangnam-gu to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gangnam-gu to Gwangju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Gangnam-gu to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 39m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Gangnam-gu, 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
- ₩110,000–125,000
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 Gaepodong Station to Suwon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gangnam-gu to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gangnam-gu to Gwangju train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangnam-gu to Gwangju is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Gangnam-gu to Gwangju.
There are 138+ hotels available in Gwangju.