There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Gunsan-si by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gunsan Stationtrain Mugunghwa Iksan
2h 4m₩27,529–67,622Drive 122.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gwangju to Gunsan-sicar 122.3 km
1h 24m₩20,872–30,148Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
2h 8m₩28,173–38,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Gunsan-sitaxi 122.3 km
1h 24m₩160,000–200,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gunsan-si is to drive which costs ₩20,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gunsan-si is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs ₩20,000 - ₩31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Gunsan-si. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Gunsan-si station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Gunsan Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gunsan-si is 126 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gunsan-si without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Gwangju to Gunsan-si, including transfers.
Gwangju to Gunsan-si bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gunsan-si train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gunsan-si is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩28,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gunsan-si, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gunsan-si via Iksan Station and Gunsan Station in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩14,000–20,300 and the journey takes 2h. TxBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Iksan Station to Gunsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,400–6,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩4,600–6,500
- First Class
- ₩3,400–4,900
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
Train from Iksan Station to Gunsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–1,800
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–20,300
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩14,000–19,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩20,300
- General
- ₩15,600
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩18,600
- General
- ₩14,300
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Booking & Getting There
Gwangju to Gunsan-si bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gunsan-si train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gunsan-si is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Gwangju to Gunsan-si.
There are 47+ hotels available in Gunsan-si.