There are 4 ways to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangju by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway via Sinsa Station
best- Take the subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Sinsa Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Sinsa Station to Pangyo Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Pangyo Station to Gyeonggi Gwangju Stationsubway
1h 11m₩6,125–9,831Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Wangsimni Station to Imae Stationsubway Suin Bundang
1h 21m₩4,699–6,632Drive 39.6 km
- Drive from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangjucar 39.6 km
34 min₩8,313–12,007Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangjutaxi 39.6 km
34 min₩55,000–70,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangju is to subway which costs ₩4,700 - ₩7,000 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangju is to drive which takes 34 min and costs ₩8,000 - ₩12,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gwanghwamun Station station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Gwanghwamun Station and arriving at Gyeonggi Gwangju Station via Jongno 3-ga Station, Sinsa Station and Pangyo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Gwanghwamun Station and Gwangju is 43 km. The road distance is 39.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangju without a car is to subway via Sinsa Station which takes 1h 11m and costs ₩6,000 - ₩10,000.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Jongno 3-ga Station.
Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Sinsa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangju is 40 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Gwanghwamun Station to Gwangju.
There are 96+ hotels available in Gwangju.
What companies run services between Gwanghwamun Station, South Korea and Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea?
You can take a subway from Gwanghwamun Station to Gyeonggi Gwangju Station via Jongno 3-ga Station, Sinsa Station, and Pangyo Station in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Sinsa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Sinsa Station to Pangyo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–3,600
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Pangyo Station to Gyeonggi Gwangju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Wangsimni Station to Imae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–70,000
International Taxi
- Phone
- +82 1644 2255
- Website
- intltaxi.co.kr
Kakao taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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