There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
3h 27m₩40,065–71,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
5h 15m₩22,400–35,400Drive 299 km
- Drive from Gwangju Station to Seoulcar 299 km
3h 18m₩62,510–90,292Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
3h 14m₩103,400–264,600Train via Yongsan Station
- Take the train from Gwangju Station to Yongsan Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Gwangju
4h₩23,000–85,000Bus 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
5h 12m₩94,400–282,600
Gwangju Station to Seoul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ₩100,000 - ₩270,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju Station 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 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangju Station station and arriving at Yongsan Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Gwangju Station and Seoul is 304 km. The road distance is 299 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul, including transfers.
Gwangju Station to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Station to Seoul train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Gwangju Station, South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRT hourly. Tickets cost ₩39,000–47,000 and the journey takes 2h 9m. 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
- ₩110,000–130,000
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 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 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–85,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩39,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–85,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩22,500–24,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩22,500–24,000
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju Station to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Station to Seoul train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Suseo SRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju Station to Seoul is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Gwangju Station to Seoul.
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