There are 3 ways to get from Gongju to Gwangju by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Gongju to Gongju Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Gongju Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Suseo / ...
1h 8m₩41,926–70,640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 32m₩17,600–33,200Drive 170.3 km
- Drive from Gongju to Gwangjucar 170.3 km
1h 56m₩33,266–48,050
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gongju to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩17,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gongju to Gwangju is to taxi and train which takes 1h 8m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gongju to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Daejeon Terminal Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Gongju and Gwangju is 155 km. The road distance is 170.3 km.
The best way to get from Gongju to Gwangju without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 8m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Gongju to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gongju to Gwangju bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal station.
Gongju to Gwangju bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Daejeon Terminal Complex station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gongju to Gwangju is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Gongju to Gwangju.
There are 126+ hotels available in Gwangju.
What companies run services between Gongju, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Daejeon Terminal Complex in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gongju Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–32,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩16,000–23,000
- First Class
- ₩22,000–32,000
.jpg "Interior Second class")
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Gongju Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–40,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩19,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–39,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gongju Sanseong Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–8,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–31,000
Gongju Goma Call
- Phone
- +82 41 881 8282
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train, 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, and Flying into Beijing? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.