There are 4 ways to get from Gunsan to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gunsan Station to Iksan Stationtrain Mugunghwa Yongsan
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
1h 3m₩7,423–44,244Bus
- Take the bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
2h 25m₩14,000–20,000Drive 120 km
- Drive from Gunsan to Gwangjucar 120 km
1h 23m₩24,945–36,032Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gunsan to Gwangjutaxi 120 km
1h 23m₩160,000–200,000
Gunsan to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunsan to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩14,000 - ₩20,000 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gunsan to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ₩7,000 - ₩45,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunsan station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Gunsan Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Gunsan and Gwangju is 114 km. The road distance is 120 km.
The best way to get from Gunsan to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ₩7,000 - ₩45,000.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Gunsan to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gunsan to Gwangju bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gunsan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Gunsan Station.
The best way to get from Gunsan to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ₩7,000 - ₩45,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩14,000 - ₩20,000 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Gunsan, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gunsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Iksan Station in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩14,000–20,000 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gunsan Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩1,400–1,800
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gunsan Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,400–6,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩4,600–6,500
- First Class
- ₩3,400–4,900
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–200,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gunsan to Gwangju bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gunsan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunsan to Gwangju is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Gunsan to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.