There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Gimje by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gimjae Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
35 min₩5,000–19,000Train via Jeongeup Station
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Jeongeup Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Gimjae Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Gwangju / ...
1h 11m₩4,949–42,091Drive 90.6 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gimjecar 90.6 km
1h 12m₩15,433–22,292Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Gimjetaxi 90.6 km
1h 12m₩85,000–100,000
Gwangju to Gimje by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gimje is to train which costs ₩5,000 - ₩19,000 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gimje is to train which takes 35 min and costs ₩5,000 - ₩19,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station station and arriving at Gimjae Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Gwangju and Gimje is 80 km. The road distance is 90.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gimje without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs ₩5,000 - ₩19,000.
The train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gimjae Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gwangju to Gimje train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Gwangju to Gimje train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gimjae Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gimje is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Gwangju to Gimje.
There are 297+ hotels available in Gimje.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gimje, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gimjae Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩10,000–19,000 and the journey takes 35 min. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gimjae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–19,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
Train from Jeongeup Station to Gimjae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,100–7,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩5,000–7,000
- First Class
- ₩4,100–6,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gimjae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,200–5,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,200–5,500
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩3,300–3,600
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩3,300–3,600
Train from Jeongeup Station to Gimjae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–36,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
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