There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Seongnam-si by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
2h 36m₩41,064–69,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
4h 2m₩23,800–37,850Drive 285.6 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Seongnam-sicar 285.6 km
3h 8m₩59,718–86,259Fly from Gwangju, subway
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
- Take the subway from Seonjeongneung Station to Taepyeong Stationsubway
3h 33m₩104,900–265,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the bus from Gwangmyeong KTX Station Exit 5 to Sadang Station Exit 4bus 8507 Gwangmyeong Station
3h 33m₩37,081–72,833Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly
- 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
5h 5m₩94,496–281,500Bus to Sacheon Airport, fly
- 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
5h 31m₩108,406–325,300
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Seongnam-si is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Seongnam-si is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Seongnam-si. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Seongnam-si station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Taepyeong Station via Suseo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Gwangju and Seongnam-si is 299 km. The road distance is 285.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Seongnam-si without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Gwangju to Seongnam-si, including transfers.
Gwangju to Seongnam-si bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Seongnam-si train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Seongnam-si is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Seongnam-si, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRT hourly. Tickets cost ₩39,000–47,000 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,800–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–130,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
Flights from Sacheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Seonjeongneung Station to Taepyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩32,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩46,000–65,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,800–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- trazy.com
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩20,800
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
- Phone
- +82 31 120
- Website
- gbis.go.kr
Bus from Gwangmyeong KTX Station Exit 5 to Sadang Station Exit 4
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,100–3,500
- Schedules at
- gbis.go.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,200
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩20,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Seongnam-si bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Seongnam-si train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Suseo SRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Seongnam-si is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Gwangju to Seongnam-si.
There are 5023+ hotels available in Seongnam-si.

















