There are 7 ways to get from Gangneung to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Cheongnyangni Stationtrain KTX-Eum Gangneung
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
4h 34m₩44,308–119,172Bus via Cheongju-si
cheapest- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
6h 34m₩40,136–63,702Bus
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 55m₩47,000–65,000Drive 424.9 km
- Drive from Gangneung to Gwangjucar 424.9 km
5h 22m₩83,163–120,124Train to Wonju, fly to Gwangju
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Hoengseong Stationtrain
- Fly from Wonju (WJU) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane WJU - KWJ
5h 47m₩146,870–280,457Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Gwangju
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
4h 51m₩123,807–265,085Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- 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
6h 37m₩128,407–351,685
Wonju (WJU) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gangneung to Gwangju is to bus via Cheongju-si which costs ₩40,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gangneung to Gwangju is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩120,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gangneung station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Gangneung Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Cheongnyangni Station and Yongsan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Gangneung and Gwangju is 524 km. The road distance is 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Gangneung to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gangneung to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gangneung Station.
The best way to get from Gangneung to Gwangju is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩47,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Gangneung, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gangneung Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Cheongnyangni Station, Cheongnyangni Station, Yongsan Station, and Yongsan Station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₩47,000–65,000 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Wonju to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–490,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–150,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Wonju to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–490,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–210,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gangneung Station to Cheongnyangni Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–47,000
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
Train from Gangneung Station to Hoengseong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–23,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–23,000
Train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
Train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000–65,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩47,000–65,000
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Gangneung to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gangneung to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Cheongnyangni Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gangneung to Gwangju is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Gangneung to Gwangju.
There are 139+ hotels available in Gwangju.