There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Gangwon-do by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 25m₩50,164–85,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suwon Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 20m₩27,541–45,250Drive 310 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Wŏnjucar 310 km
3h 59m₩64,881–93,717Fly from Gwangju, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
- Take the train from Hoegi Station to Namchuncheon Stationtrain
4h 33m₩114,400–285,700Train, bus via Anyang-si
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
4h 47m₩44,681–86,633Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Jecheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Daejeon
4h 49m₩40,755–89,081Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly, 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 Hoegi Station to Namchuncheon Stationtrain
6h 6m₩103,996–321,500
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gangwon-do is to bus which costs ₩27,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gangwon-do is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs ₩65,000 - ₩95,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Gangwon-do. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal via Suwon Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Gangwon-do station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Wonju Station via Osong Station and Jecheon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gangwon-do is 393 km. The road distance is 310 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gangwon-do without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩90,000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Gwangju to Gangwon-do, including transfers.
Gwangju to Gangwon-do bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gangwon-do train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gangwon-do is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩46,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩40,000 - ₩90,000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gangwon-do, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal via Suwon Bus Terminal in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Wŏnju via Osong Station, Jecheon Station, and Wonju Station in around 4h 49m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Hoegi Station to Namchuncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,800–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Economy Class
- ₩9,800
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩32,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩46,000–65,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–27,000
- Economy Class
- ₩15,100
Train from Hoegi Station to Namchuncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,800–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Economy Class
- ₩9,800
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Osong Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,650–7,750
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩7,650–7,750
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suwon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩27,000–31,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–23,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Wonju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,900–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
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 Gangwon-do bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Suwon Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gangwon-do train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gangwon-do is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Gwangju to Gangwon-do.
There are 35+ hotels available in Gangwon-do.














