There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju to Gumi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Sejong
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gumi Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Seoul / ...
3h 7m₩29,655–97,581Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gumi Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Seoul / ...
3h 33m₩17,468–60,751Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gumi Bus Terminalbus
4h 50m₩19,900–35,306Drive 211.8 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gumicar 211.8 km
2h 53m₩43,331–62,589Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Gumitaxi 211.8 km
2h 53m₩190,000–230,000Bus via Gyeongju
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Gumi Bus Terminalbus
5h 31m₩32,415–49,743
Gwangju to Gumi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gumi is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gumi is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Gumi. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Gumi Bus Terminal via Jeonju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Gumi station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Gumi Station via Osong Station and Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gumi is 309 km. The road distance is 211.8 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gumi without a car is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 7m and costs ₩29,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Gwangju to Gumi, including transfers.
Gwangju to Gumi bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gumi train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gumi is to train via Sejong which takes 3h 7m and costs ₩29,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩19,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gumi, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gumi Station via Osong Station and Daejeon Station in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gumi Bus Terminal via Jeonju Bus Terminal in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Daejeon Station to Gumi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–21,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–16,000
- First Class
- ₩14,000–21,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
Train from Daejeon Station to Gumi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–21,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–16,000
- First Class
- ₩14,000–21,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,900–15,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,500
- General
- ₩7,900
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–9,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩6,500–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Gumi bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Jeonju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gumi train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gumi is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Gwangju to Gumi.
There are 46+ hotels available in Gumi.