There are 8 ways to get from Gwangju to Gwanak-gu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the bus from Gwangmyeong KTX Station Exit 5 to Seoul Nat'l Univ. Station Exit 2bus 8507 Gwangmyeong Station
2h 27m₩34,081–68,433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
3h 33m₩22,200–35,650Drive 295.8 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gwanak-gucar 295.8 km
3h 16m₩61,842–89,326Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
2h 49m₩103,268–253,268Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
2h 51m₩42,464–71,600Bus via Gunsan
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Bongcheon-ro Sageoribus
6h 56m₩52,173–83,058Bus 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 21m₩92,864–289,068Bus 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 47m₩111,774–322,868
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gwanak-gu is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gwanak-gu is to train and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Gwanak-gu. 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 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Gwanak-gu station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Seoul Nat'l Univ. Station via Suseo Station and Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gwanak-gu is 298 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gwanak-gu without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Gwangju to Gwanak-gu, including transfers.
Gwangju to Gwanak-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gwanak-gu train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gwanak-gu is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 2h 49m, you could also train, which costs ₩42,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gwanak-gu, South Korea?
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. Alternatively, Asiana Airlines flies from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) twice daily.
- 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
Flights from Sacheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
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
- 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
- Phone
- +82 31 120
- Website
- gbis.go.kr
Bus from Gwangmyeong KTX Station Exit 5 to Seoul Nat'l Univ. Station Exit 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,100–3,500
- Schedules at
- gbis.go.kr
- 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
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩18,600
- General
- ₩14,300
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–46,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Midnight Excellence
- ₩46,000
- Midnight Premium
- ₩38,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩31,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩24,000–32,000
- Premium Midnight Excellence
- ₩43,000
- Midnight Premium
- ₩35,600
- Premium Intercity
- ₩29,700
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
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Bongcheon-ro Sageori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–17,500
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Gwanak-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gwanak-gu train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Suseo SRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gwanak-gu is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Gwangju to Gwanak-gu.
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