There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju to Pohang by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang / ...
3h 42m₩19,915–60,743Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Pohong Stationtrain KTX Seoul-Pohang
3h 48m₩48,355–111,581Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Pohangcar 284.5 km
3h 15m₩59,110–85,381Fly to Pohang
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Pohang (KPO)plane KWJ - KPO
4h 41m₩100,400–378,400Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminalbus
3h 52m₩22,915–37,743Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane KWJ - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
5h 20m₩104,400–248,400
Gwangju to Pohang by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Pohang is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Pohang is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩90,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Pohang. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal via Dongdaegu Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Pohang station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Pohong Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Gwangju and Pohang is 288 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Pohang without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Gwangju to Pohang, including transfers.
Gwangju to Pohang bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Pohang train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Pohang is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩120,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩380,000 and takes 4h 41m, you could also bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Pohang, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Pohong Station via Osong Station in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, Jin Air, Korean Air, and Asiana Airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Pohang (KPO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Pohang via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–360,000
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–700,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Pohang via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–360,000
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–430,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩320,000–650,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–470,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Economy Class
- ₩9,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩27,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩39,000–60,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Economy Class
- ₩9,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
Train from Osong Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–65,800
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩33,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩48,000–55,000
- First
- ₩65,300–65,800
- Standard
- ₩44,700–45,300
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩8,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Pohang bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dongdaegu Terminal station.
Gwangju to Pohang train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Pohang is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Gwangju to Pohang.
There are 248+ hotels available in Pohang.