There are 8 ways to get from Gwangju to Suncheon by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Iksan
best- Take the train from Dongtan SRT to Iksan Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain ITX-Maum Iksan / ...
4h 17m₩35,789–85,553Train
cheapest- Take the train from Suwon Station to Suncheon Stationtrain ITX-Maum Seoul / ...
5h 34m₩25,367–84,623Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminalbus
5h 13m₩27,600–44,568Drive 313.9 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Suncheoncar 313.9 km
3h 30m₩64,024–92,480Subway, fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Take the subway from Gyeonggi Gwangju Station to Pangyo Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Pangyo Station to Sinnonhyeon Stationsubway
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
4h₩103,900–287,468Train #2
- Take the train from Seojeong-ri Station to Suncheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Seoul
6h 28m₩26,067–29,023Subway, fly to Gwangju, bus
- Take the subway from Pangyo Station to Sinnonhyeon Stationsubway
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminalbus
5h 52m₩114,300–271,868Subway, fly to Sacheon Airport, train
- Take the subway from Gyeonggi Gwangju Station to Pangyo Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Pangyo Station to Sinnonhyeon Stationsubway
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)plane GMP - HIN
- Take the train from Jinju Station to Suncheon Stationtrain
5h 53m₩101,200–296,468
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Suncheon is to train which costs ₩26,000 - ₩29,000 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Suncheon is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩95,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Suncheon. However, there are services departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Suncheon Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Suncheon station. However, there are services departing from Gyeonggi Gwangju Station and arriving at Suncheon Station via Seongnam Station, Dongtan SRT and Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Gwangju and Suncheon is 347 km. The road distance is 313.9 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Suncheon without a car is to train via Iksan which takes 4h 17m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩90,000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Gwangju to Suncheon, including transfers.
Gwangju to Suncheon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Suncheon train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Dongtan SRT station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Suncheon is to train via Iksan which takes 4h 17m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩90,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩27,000 - ₩45,000 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea and Suncheon, South Korea?
You can take a subway from Gyeonggi Gwangju Station to Suncheon Station via Seongnam Station, Dongtan Station, Dongtan SRT, and Iksan Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩22,000–37,000 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–140,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–130,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–110,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–100,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Dongtan SRT to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–41,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩23,000–41,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–43,000
Train from Iksan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩20,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩30,000–40,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Iksan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,802–34,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩23,000–34,000
- Economy Class
- ₩16,802
Train from Suwon Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–80,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩38,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–80,000
Train from Jinju Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Iksan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,605–9,615
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩9,605–9,615
Train from Suwon Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩22,500–23,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩22,500–23,500
Train from Seojeong-ri Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩21,000–22,000
Train from Jinju Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩4,300–4,600
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩4,300–4,600
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gyeonggi Gwangju Station to Pangyo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Pangyo Station to Sinnonhyeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Pangyo Station to Sinnonhyeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gyeonggi Gwangju Station to Pangyo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Pangyo Station to Sinnonhyeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–37,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩33,000–37,000
- Economy
- ₩22,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,400–13,200
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩13,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,000
- General
- ₩8,400
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Suncheon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Suncheon Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Suncheon train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Suncheon is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Gwangju to Suncheon.
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