There are 5 ways to get from Gwangju to Daejeon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
1h 32m₩11,000–40,000Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminalbus
2h₩12,000–20,000Drive 168.4 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Daejeoncar 168.4 km
2h 1m₩35,259–50,930Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Daejeontaxi 168.4 km
2h 1m₩150,000–190,000Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Seodaejeon Stationtrain ITX-Maum Mokpo / ...
1h 54m₩11,129–56,122
Gwangju to Daejeon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Daejeon is to bus which costs ₩12,000 - ₩20,000 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Daejeon is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩40,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Yuseong Express Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station station and arriving at Seodaejeon Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Gwangju and Daejeon is 175 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Daejeon without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩40,000.
The train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gwangju to Daejeon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Daejeon is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩40,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩12,000 - ₩20,000 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Daejeon, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩20,000–40,000 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩12,000–20,000 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Iksan Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩11,450–11,600
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩11,450–11,600
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
Train from Iksan Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,600
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,600
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–14,000
- Excellent Express
- ₩18,000
- Economy Express
- ₩12,300
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Daejeon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Yuseong Express Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seodaejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Daejeon is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Gwangju to Daejeon.
There are 132+ hotels available in Daejeon.