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How to get fromGwangju to Nanjingby train, bus, plane, subway, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Gwangju to Nanjing by train, bus, plane, subway, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong KTX Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane ICN - NKG
    8h 4m
    ¥798–2,228

  2. Fly from Gwangju

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane KWJ - NKG
    7h 3m
    ¥515–1,921

  3. Train, subway, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway subway 1
    3. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhenjiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zhenjiang to Nanjingtrain train
    25h 43m
    ¥1,028–1,575

  4. Train, car ferry to Jeju International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Mokpo Samhak Ferry Terminal to Jeju Coastal Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Jeju International Airport (CJU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane CJU - NKG
    11h 20m
    ¥713–3,349

  5. Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane RSU - NKG
    9h 10m
    ¥628–1,900

  6. Bus to Sacheon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jinju Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacheon Airport (HIN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane HIN - NKG
    10h 6m
    ¥632–2,019

  7. Train to Gunsan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gunsan Airport (KUV) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane KUV - NKG
    9h 41m
    ¥686–2,124

  8. Train, ferry via Nanjing South

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Asan Station to Anjung Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Rizhao West to Nanjing Southtrain train
    25h 53m
    ¥1,107–1,533

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Asan Station to Anjung Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Rizhao Portferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Rizhao West to Nanjingtrain train
    28h 40m
    ¥1,074–1,737

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Nanjing, China?

Jin Air, Juneyao Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) once daily.

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