There are 6 ways to get from Gimcheon to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Sejong
best- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Daejeon Stationtrain ITX-Maum Busan / ...
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
2h 47m₩27,783–92,421Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Daejeon Stationtrain ITX-Maum Busan / ...
- Take the train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 57m₩15,483–55,421Train, bus via Daejeon
- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Daejeon Stationtrain ITX-Maum Busan / ...
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 37m₩16,483–40,421Drive 187.5 km
- Drive from Gimcheon to Gwangjucar 187.5 km
2h 25m₩38,965–56,283Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gimcheon to Gwangjutaxi 187.5 km
2h 25m₩170,000–210,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Seoul / ...
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 56m₩18,658–40,023
Gimcheon to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gimcheon to Gwangju is to train and bus via Daejeon which costs ₩16,000 - ₩41,000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gimcheon to Gwangju is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩60,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gimcheon station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Gimcheon Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Daejeon Station and Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Gimcheon and Gwangju is 286 km. The road distance is 187.5 km.
The best way to get from Gimcheon to Gwangju without a car is to train via Sejong which takes 2h 47m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩95,000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Gimcheon to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gimcheon to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gimcheon Station.
Gimcheon to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gimcheon to Gwangju is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Gimcheon to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.
What companies run services between Gimcheon, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gimcheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Daejeon Station and Osong Station in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gimcheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Gimcheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
Train from Gimcheon Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,500–13,000
- First Class
- ₩11,000–16,000
Train from Gimcheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
Train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gimcheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–4,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,400–4,700
Train from Gimcheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–4,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,400–4,700
Train from Gimcheon Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩4,600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,600–4,900
Train from Gimcheon Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–4,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,400–4,700
Train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩11,450–11,600
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩11,450–11,600
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
- 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
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₩170,000–210,000
Gumi Call
- Phone
- +82 54 444 7777
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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