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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gwangju to Nanjing by train, bus, plane, subway, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    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
    ¥797–2,223

  2. Fly Gwangju to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane KWJ - NKG
    6h 43m
    ¥515–1,721

  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
    ¥1,028–1,574

  4. Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    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
    8h 55m
    ¥638–1,900

  5. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport

    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 Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane ICN - WUX
    4. Take the train from Wuxi to Nanjingtrain train
    8h 42m
    ¥1,020–3,255

  6. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane PUS - NKG
    9h 19m
    ¥964–2,701

  7. Fly Gwangju to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane KWJ - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Nanjingtrain train
    7h 31m
    ¥588–1,953

  8. Train to Gunsan Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

    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
    10h 51m
    ¥696–2,024

  9. 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

  10. 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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

Asiana Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) 3 times a day.

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