There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
1h 29m₩108,315–248,085Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
2h 32m₩20,400–71,400Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
4h 54m₩22,400–35,400Drive 297.9 km
- Drive from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoulcar 297.9 km
3h 18m₩60,762–87,768Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
2h 49m₩40,400–71,400Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus
5h 48m₩23,900–46,400
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs ₩100,000 - ₩250,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) station to Seoul station. However, there are services departing from Airport Station and arriving at Yongsan Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Seoul is 290 km. The road distance is 297.9 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩20,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul, including transfers.
Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs ₩100,000 - ₩250,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩20,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 2h 32m, you could also bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Gwangju Airport (KWJ), South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Asiana Airlines flies from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) twice daily. Alternatively, Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩33,000–70,000 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–130,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩33,300
- Economy
- ₩22,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,900–15,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,500
- General
- ₩7,900
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–30,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩22,000–30,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩21,300
- General
- ₩17,000
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Yongsan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) to Seoul.
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