There are 2 ways to get from Gwangju to Hongseong by train or car
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Gwangju to Hongseong by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Hongseong is to train which costs ₩12,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Hongseong is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ₩38,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Hongseong station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Hongseong Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Gwangju and Hongseong is 192 km. The road distance is 192.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Hongseong without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩60,000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Gwangju to Hongseong, including transfers.
Gwangju to Hongseong train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Gwangju to Hongseong train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Hongseong is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Gwangju to Hongseong.
There are 10+ hotels available in Hongseong.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Hongseong, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Hongseong Station via Iksan Station in around 3h 3m.
- 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 Hongseong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–23,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–23,000
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