There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Gangnam-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 9m₩39,000–47,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
3h 37m₩22,300–35,750Drive 291.7 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gangnam-gucar 291.7 km
3h 12m₩60,988–88,093Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
3h 2m₩103,300–253,500Train via Jongno 3-ga Station
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
2h 58m₩22,780–73,600Bus 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
4h 34m₩92,896–289,300Bus 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₩111,806–323,100
Gwangju to Gangnam-gu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gangnam-gu is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gangnam-gu is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Gangnam-gu. 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 3h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station station and arriving at Suseo SRT. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gangnam-gu is 291 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gangnam-gu without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩70,000.
The train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRT takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gwangju to Gangnam-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gangnam-gu train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gangnam-gu is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 37m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gangnam-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 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
- ₩110,000–125,000
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 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 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 Gangnam-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gangnam-gu train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Suseo SRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gangnam-gu is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Gwangju to Gangnam-gu.
There are 5267+ hotels available in Gangnam-gu.