There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Nami Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gapyeong Stationtrain ITX Cheongchun Yongsan
3h 43m₩28,180–85,200Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gapyeong Public Bus Terminalbus
5h 40m₩28,907–44,982Drive 355.1 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Nami Islandcar 355.1 km
4h 8m₩70,141–101,315Fly from Gwangju, bus
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
- Take the bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Gapyeong Public Bus Terminalbus
3h 51m₩105,900–250,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gapyeong Public Bus Terminalbus
4h 55m₩48,664–80,400Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Gapyeong Public Bus Terminalbus
5h 24m₩105,496–316,200Bus to Sacheon Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal to Gapyeong Public Bus Terminalbus
5h 49m₩114,406–310,000
Gwangju to Nami Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Nami Island is to bus which costs ₩28,000 - ₩45,000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Nami Island is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩85,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Nami Island. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Gapyeong Public Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Nami Island station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Gapyeong Station via Yongsan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Gwangju and Nami Island is 374 km. The road distance is 355.1 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Nami Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Gwangju to Nami Island, including transfers.
Gwangju to Nami Island bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Nami Island train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Nami Island is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩28,000 - ₩45,000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Nami Island, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gapyeong Station via Yongsan Station in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gapyeong Public Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩105,000–120,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
Train from Yongsan Station to Gapyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,795–16,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩9,500–13,000
- First Class
- ₩11,000–16,000
- Economy Class
- ₩8,795
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- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩33,300
- Economy
- ₩22,500
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
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Booking & Getting There
Gwangju to Nami Island bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Nami Island train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Yongsan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Nami Island is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Gwangju to Nami Island.
There are 217+ hotels available in Nami Island.