There are 7 ways to get from Gwacheon to Gwangju by bus, train, car, subway, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sadang Station Exit 4 to Gwangmyeong KTX Station Exit 3bus 8507 Sadang
- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
2h 50m₩35,604–70,538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 54m₩24,304–40,038Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Gwacheon to Gwangjucar 286.1 km
3h 16m₩59,627–86,128Subway, fly to Gwangju
- Take the subway from Government Complex Gwacheon Station to Sadang Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Sadang Station to Seoul Stationsubway
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 20m₩106,404–258,738Subway, train
- Take the subway from Geumjeong Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
3h 7m₩35,517–69,756Subway, train via Cheonan
- Take the subway from Geumjeong Station to Asan Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
3h 10m₩27,817–60,456Fly 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
5h 6m₩96,004–295,338
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwacheon to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩24,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gwacheon to Gwangju is to bus and train which takes 2h 50m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwacheon to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwacheon station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Government Complex Gwacheon Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Geumjeong Station and Pyeongtaek Jije Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Gwacheon and Gwangju is 307 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Gwacheon to Gwangju without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 50m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Gwacheon to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gwacheon to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gwacheon to Gwangju train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Geumjeong Station.
Gwacheon to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Gwacheon, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,800–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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 Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–48,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Government Complex Gwacheon Station to Sadang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Sadang Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Geumjeong Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Geumjeong Station to Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–45,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩32,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–65,000
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 31 120
- Website
- gbis.go.kr
Bus from Sadang Station Exit 4 to Gwangmyeong KTX Station Exit 3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,100–3,500
- Schedules at
- gbis.go.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,800–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- trazy.com
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩20,800
- 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
Gwacheon to Gwangju train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Pyeongtaek Jije Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwacheon to Gwangju is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Gwacheon to Gwangju.
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