There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju (State) to Seoul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
2h 52m₩20,113–71,400Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
4h 57m₩22,400–35,400Drive 300.2 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Seoulcar 300.2 km
3h 20m₩62,572–90,382Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
2h 37m₩103,400–254,600Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
3h 9m₩40,113–71,400Bus 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 45m₩23,900–46,400Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane RSU - GMP
4h 54m₩94,400–292,600
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju (State) to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju (State) to Seoul is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju (State) 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 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju (State) station to Seoul station. However, there are services departing from Geumnamno 4-ga Station and arriving at Yongsan Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Gwangju (State) and Seoul is 317 km. The road distance is 300.2 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju (State) to Seoul without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ₩20,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Gwangju (State) to Seoul, including transfers.
Gwangju (State) to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju (State) to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju (State) to Seoul is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ₩20,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Gwangju (State), South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
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. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩21,000–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–125,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- 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
- bustago.or.kr
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
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- 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
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩22,000–30,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩21,300
- General
- ₩17,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- 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 (State) to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju (State) to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Yongsan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju (State) to Seoul is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Gwangju (State) to Seoul.
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