There are 8 ways to get from Gwangju to Gimpo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
2h 50m₩49,722–83,674Bus via Express Bus Terminal Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
4h 37m₩24,486–37,347Drive 318 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gimpocar 318 km
3h 32m₩63,048–91,069Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
2h 35m₩98,141–233,141Train via Cheonan
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX Busan / ...
3h 7m₩40,031–81,223Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Bucheon Bus Terminalbus
4h 58m₩33,866–46,287Bus 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 7m₩97,737–298,941Bus 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
4h 33m₩106,647–292,741
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gimpo is to bus via Express Bus Terminal Station which costs ₩24,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gimpo is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩240,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Gimpo. 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 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Gimpo station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Sau Station via Gimpo Intl. Airport Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gimpo is 320 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gimpo without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Gwangju to Gimpo, including transfers.
Gwangju to Gimpo bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gimpo train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gimpo is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Express Bus Terminal Station, which costs ₩24,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩240,000 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gimpo, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩32,000–65,000 and the journey takes 1h 49m. 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
- ₩105,000–120,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–65,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩32,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩46,000–65,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–55,000
- Economy Class
- ₩37,693
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
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- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gwangju to Gimpo bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gimpo train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangmyeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gimpo is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Gwangju to Gimpo.
There are 3389+ hotels available in Gimpo.