There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Station to Iksan Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Gwangju / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
3h 12m₩31,260–73,975Train via Jeonui Station
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Station to Jeonui Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju
- Take the train from Jeonui Station to Seoul Stationtrain Mugunghwa Daejeon / ...
5h 45m₩23,446–23,821Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
4h 37m₩24,300–39,500Drive 299.4 km
- Drive from Gwangju Station to Seoul Stationcar 299.4 km
3h 19m₩61,272–88,504Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
3h 14m₩103,400–254,600Train via Cheonan
- Take the train from Gwangju Station to Jeongeup Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Seoul Stationtrain
3h 25m₩35,390–78,103Bus 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 Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul Station is to train via Jeonui Station which costs ₩23,400 - ₩23,900 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul Station is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩31,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju Station to Seoul Station. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju Station station to Seoul Station station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Station and arriving at Seoul Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Gwangju Station and Seoul Station is 325 km. The road distance is 299.4 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩31,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul Station, including transfers.
Gwangju Station to Seoul Station bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Station to Seoul Station train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju Station to Seoul Station is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩31,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩24,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Gwangju Station, South Korea and Seoul Station, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Station to Seoul Station via Iksan Station in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,800–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–120,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–140,000
- 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
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,500–25,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩13,000–19,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–25,000
- Economy Class
- ₩10,500
Train from Iksan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–49,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–49,000
Train from Gwangju Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩8,097–16,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
- Economy Class
- ₩8,097
Train from Jeongeup Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–37,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–37,000
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩7,250–7,350
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩7,250–7,350
Train from Gwangju Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩4,300–4,600
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩4,300–4,600
Train from Gwangju Station to Jeonui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩15,900–16,200
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩15,900–16,200
Train from Jeonui Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩7,550–7,650
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩7,550–7,650
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Jeongeup Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–41,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩22,000–41,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–42,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,800–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- trazy.com
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩20,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
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
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩20,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju Station to Seoul Station bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Station to Seoul Station train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju Station to Seoul Station is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Gwangju Station to Seoul Station.
There are 5309+ hotels available in Seoul Station.