There are 7 ways to get from Gimpo to Gwangju by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 1m₩49,740–83,740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Suwon Bus Terminalbus A4300-1 Gimpo Airport
- Take the bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
6h 33m₩30,240–45,740Drive 316.8 km
- Drive from Gimpo to Gwangjucar 316.8 km
3h 30m₩66,310–95,781Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
2h 38m₩103,140–263,140Train via Sejong
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang / ...
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 9m₩39,740–75,940Subway, train
- Take the subway from Sau Station to Gimpo Intl. Airport Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Gimpo Intl. Airport Station to Express Bus Terminal Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Express Bus Terminal Station to Suseo Stationsubway
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
3h 56m₩44,185–75,885Fly 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
4h 24m₩92,740–299,740
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gimpo to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩30,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gimpo to Gwangju is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs ₩100,000 - ₩270,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gimpo to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Suwon Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Gimpo station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Sau Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Gwangmyeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Gimpo and Gwangju is 318 km. The road distance is 316.8 km.
The best way to get from Gimpo to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Gimpo to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gimpo to Gwangju bus services, operated by Gyeonggi Airport Limousine Co.Ltd, depart from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal station.
Gimpo to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangmyeong Station.
The best way to get from Gimpo to Gwangju is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩30,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Gimpo, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩32,000–65,000 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sau Station to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Gimpo Intl. Airport Station, Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal, and Suwon Bus Terminal in around 6h 33m.
- 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 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩32,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩46,000–65,000
Train from Seoul Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–21,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–29,000
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
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- 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
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 Sau Station to Gimpo Intl. Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,741
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gimpo Intl. Airport Station to Express Bus Terminal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,945
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Express Bus Terminal Station to Suseo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 31 211 9601
- Website
- ggairportbus.co.kr
Bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Suwon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- ggairportbus.co.kr
- Book at
- bustago.or.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩27,000–31,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–23,000
- 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
Gimpo to Gwangju bus services, operated by Gyeonggi Airport Limousine Co.Ltd, arrive at Suwon Bus Terminal station.
Gimpo to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gimpo to Gwangju is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Gimpo to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.