There are 7 ways to get from Gangnam to Seoul by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Jeongeup Station
best- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
3h 18m₩73,139–118,318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gochang Culture Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
3h 41m₩41,950–58,632Drive 274.1 km
- Drive from Gangnam to Seoulcar 274.1 km
3h 2m₩57,372–82,871Taxi, bus to Gwangju, fly
- Take the taxi from Gangnam to Gochang Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
4h 10m₩130,850–300,132Train
- Take the train from Baekyangsa Station to Yongsan Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Gwangju / ...
3h 56m₩59,039–117,318Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Gochang Culture Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus
4h 9m₩45,950–69,532Bus, bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane RSU - GMP
5h 25m₩120,450–336,732
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gangnam to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩42,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gangnam to Seoul is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩85,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gangnam to Seoul. However, there are services departing from Gochang Culture Terminal and arriving at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gangnam station to Seoul. However, there are services departing from Baekyangsa Station and arriving at Suseo SRT via Jeongeup Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Gangnam and Seoul is 281 km. The road distance is 274.1 km.
The best way to get from Gangnam to Seoul without a car is to train via Jeongeup Station which takes 3h 18m and costs ₩70,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Gangnam to Seoul, including transfers.
Gangnam to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Gochang Culture Terminal station.
Gangnam to Seoul train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Jeongeup Station.
The best way to get from Gangnam to Seoul is to train via Jeongeup Station which takes 3h 18m and costs ₩70,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩42,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Gangnam, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Jeongeup Station to Suseo SRT hourly. Tickets cost ₩32,000–45,000 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Gochang Culture Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–125,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Jeongeup Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–45,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩32,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–65,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Baekyangsa Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩34,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩34,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Baekyangsa Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Gochang Culture Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩24,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Culture Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–30,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩22,000–30,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩21,300
- General
- ₩17,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–27,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Pureun Call
- Phone
- +82 63 563 7444
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More Questions & Answers
Gangnam to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gangnam to Seoul train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Suseo SRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangnam to Seoul is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Gangnam to Seoul.
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