There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Chungju-si by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Chungju Stationtrain Mugunghwa Daejeon
3h 14m₩26,355–59,581Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Chungju Bus Terminalbus
3h 40m₩27,000–38,000Drive 270.8 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Chungju-sicar 270.8 km
3h 16m₩56,626–81,793Bus via Daejeon
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Chungju Bus Terminalbus
5h 46m₩28,123–39,153
Gwangju to Chungju-si by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Chungju-si is to bus which costs ₩27,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Chungju-si is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩60,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Chungju Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Chungju-si station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Chungju Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Gwangju and Chungju-si is 262 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Chungju-si without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩60,000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Gwangju to Chungju-si, including transfers.
Gwangju to Chungju-si bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Chungju-si train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Chungju-si is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩60,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩27,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Chungju-si, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Chungju Station via Osong Station in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Chungju Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₩27,000–38,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Chungju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–18,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Osong Station to Chungju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩5,100–5,400
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩5,100–5,400
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Chungju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–8,500
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩6,200
- General
- ₩4,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Chungju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Chungju-si bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Chungju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Chungju-si train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Chungju-si is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Gwangju to Chungju-si.
There are 24+ hotels available in Chungju-si.