There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju to Sangju by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Sangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 28m₩31,355–56,581Bus via Jeonju
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Namcheongjubus
- Take the bus from Namcheongju to Kyungpook National University Sangjubus
6h 9m₩26,100–38,506Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gimcheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Stationtrain
4h 33m₩30,355–95,281Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Sangjucar 224.6 km
2h 59m₩46,803–67,605Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Sangjutaxi 224.6 km
2h 59m₩200,000–240,000Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Namcheongjubus
- Take the bus from Namcheongju to Sangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 51m₩26,623–41,153
Gwangju to Sangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Sangju is to bus via Jeonju which costs ₩26,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Sangju is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs ₩46,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Sangju. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Sangju Bus Terminal via Daejeon Terminal Complex and Namcheongju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Sangju station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Sangju Station via Osong Station, Daejeon Station and Gimcheon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Gwangju and Sangju is 280 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Sangju without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs ₩31,000 - ₩60,000.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Gwangju to Sangju, including transfers.
Gwangju to Sangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Sangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Sangju is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs ₩30,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩26,000 - ₩42,000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Sangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Sangju Station via Osong Station, Daejeon Station, and Gimcheon Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Sangju Bus Terminal via Daejeon Terminal Complex and Namcheongju in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
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 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 Daejeon Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
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 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
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Daejeon Station to Gimcheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–4,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,400–4,700
Train from Gimcheon Station to Sangju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,300–2,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩2,300–2,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Sangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Namcheongju
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–7,500
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩6,200
- General
- ₩4,800
Bus from Namcheongju to Sangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
- 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
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Namcheongju
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Namcheongju to Kyungpook National University Sangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩8,200
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Sangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Daejeon Terminal Complex station.
Gwangju to Sangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Sangju is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Gwangju to Sangju.
There are six+ hotels available in Sangju.



















