There are 8 ways to get from Gwangju to Donghae by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Seoul
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Stationtrain
5h 46m₩63,790–133,382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminalbus
7h₩37,800–61,661Drive 426.3 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Donghaecar 426.3 km
5h 41m₩85,166–123,017Fly Gwangju to Wonju, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Wonju (WJU)plane KWJ - WJU
- Take the train from Hoengseong Station to Mukho Stationtrain
6h 52m₩150,400–218,400Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Jecheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Stationtrain
7h 31m₩38,355–102,581Bus, train
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taebaek Station to Donghae Stationtrain Mugunghwa Jecheon
8h 16m₩43,314–67,940Fly Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Stationtrain
6h 7m₩125,900–301,700Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Stationtrain
7h 39m₩125,496–357,500
Gwangju to Donghae by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Donghae is to bus which costs ₩37,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Donghae is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩130,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Donghae. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Donghae City Bus Terminal via Seoul Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Donghae station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Mukho Station via Cheonan Asan Station, Seoul Station and Cheongnyangni Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Gwangju and Donghae is 552 km. The road distance is 426.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Donghae without a car is to train via Seoul which takes 5h 46m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩140,000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Gwangju to Donghae, including transfers.
Gwangju to Donghae bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Donghae train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Donghae is to train via Seoul which takes 5h 46m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩140,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩37,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Donghae, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mukho Station via Cheonan Asan Station, Seoul Station, Seoul Station, Cheongnyangni Station, and Cheongnyangni Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminal via Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and Seoul Express Bus Terminal in around 7h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Wonju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–360,000
Flights from Gwangju to Wonju via Gimpo International Airport, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩210,000–650,000
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 Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–55,000
- Economy Class
- ₩37,693
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩26,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
Train from Hoengseong Station to Mukho Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–29,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩15,000–21,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–29,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–27,000
Train from Jecheon Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,800–34,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–34,000
Train from Taebaek Station to Donghae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–13,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩8,000–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,500–13,000
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩26,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Mukho Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩26,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
- 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
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Donghae City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–28,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Donghae bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Donghae train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Cheonan Asan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Donghae is 426 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Gwangju to Donghae.
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