There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Jeonju 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 Jeonju Stationtrain ITX-Maum Iksan / ...
1h 16m₩7,729–71,122Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
1h 30m₩7,900–15,000Drive 91.4 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Jeonjucar 91.4 km
1h 17m₩19,138–27,643Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Jeonjutaxi 91.4 km
1h 17m₩85,000–110,000
Gwangju to Jeonju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Jeonju is to bus which costs ₩7,500 - ₩15,000 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Jeonju is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs ₩7,500 - ₩75,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Jeonju Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Jeonju station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Jeonju Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Gwangju and Jeonju is 118 km. The road distance is 91.4 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Jeonju without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs ₩7,500 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Gwangju to Jeonju, including transfers.
Gwangju to Jeonju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Jeonju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Jeonju is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs ₩7,500 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩7,500 - ₩15,000 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Jeonju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Jeonju Station via Iksan Station in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, bus Tago operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩7,900–15,000 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Iksan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩5,000–7,000
- First Class
- ₩4,000–6,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
Train from Iksan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,900–34,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩4,900–34,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
Train from Iksan Station to Jeonju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
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
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,500
- General
- ₩7,900
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Jeonju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Jeonju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Jeonju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Jeonju is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Gwangju to Jeonju.
There are 320+ hotels available in Jeonju.