There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Gangdong-gu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
2h 45m₩42,464–71,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
3h 30m₩21,000–34,000Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gangdong-gucar 298.8 km
3h 18m₩62,475–90,242Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
3h 27m₩103,650–253,690Train via Yongsan Station
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
2h 52m₩22,780–73,500Bus 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₩93,246–289,490Bus to Sacheon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jinju Express Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Sacheon Airport (HIN) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane HIN - GMP
5h 25m₩112,156–323,290
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gangdong-gu is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gangdong-gu is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩75,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Gangdong-gu station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Amsa History Park Station via Suseo Station and Garak Market Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gangdong-gu is 302 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gangdong-gu without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Gwangju to Gangdong-gu, including transfers.
Gwangju to Gangdong-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gangdong-gu train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gangdong-gu is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gangdong-gu, 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
- ₩110,000–125,000
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
Flights from Sacheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–120,000
- 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 Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- 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
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jinju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩15,000–18,000
- Economy
- ₩10,000–13,000
- Premium
- ₩23,000
- Excellent
- ₩17,700
- 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 to Gangdong-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gangdong-gu train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Suseo SRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gangdong-gu is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Gwangju to Gangdong-gu.
There are 5261+ hotels available in Gangdong-gu.