There are 5 ways to get from Gwangju to Gangneung by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Stationtrain KTX-Eum Seoul
4h 38m₩44,180–118,400Bus via Daejeon
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 30m₩39,323–58,654Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 55m₩49,000–65,000Drive 426.3 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gangneungcar 426.3 km
5h 24m₩83,433–120,515Fly, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
5h 21m₩123,400–269,600
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gangneung is to bus via Daejeon which costs ₩39,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gangneung is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩120,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Gangneung station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Gangneung Station via Yongsan Station and Cheongnyangni Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gangneung is 524 km. The road distance is 426.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gangneung without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Gwangju to Gangneung, including transfers.
Gwangju to Gangneung bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gangneung is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩49,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gangneung, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gangneung Station via Yongsan Station, Yongsan Station, Cheongnyangni Station, and Cheongnyangni Station in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₩49,000–65,000 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
Train from Cheongnyangni Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–47,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–47,000
Train from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩49,000–65,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩49,000–65,000
- 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 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Gwangju to Gangneung bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gangneung train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Yongsan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gangneung is 426 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Gwangju to Gangneung.
There are 253+ hotels available in Gangneung.