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How to get fromGwangju to Seoraksanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gwangju to Seoraksan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Seoul

    best
    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain train SRT Mokpo
    2. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 12m
    ₩56,564–100,600

  2. Bus via Seoul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 52m
    ₩36,300–64,650

  3. Drive 446.9 km

    1. Drive from Gwangju to Seoraksancar car 446.9 km
    5h 48m
    ₩93,570–135,157

  4. Fly Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane KWJ - GMP
    2. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 28m
    ₩118,845–294,345

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain train SRT Mokpo
    2. Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 24m
    ₩58,664–99,400

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 26m
    ₩58,350–77,733

  7. Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane RSU - GMP
    3. Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 1m
    ₩108,441–330,145

  8. Fly Gwangju to Yangyang International Airport

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Yangyang International Airport (YNY)plane plane KWJ - YNY
    4h 40m
    ₩100,400–471,400

  9. Fly Gwangju to Wonju, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Wonju (WJU)plane plane KWJ - WJU
    2. Take the train from Hoengseong Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 28m
    ₩157,400–248,100

Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₩112,187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 513.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Seoraksan, South Korea?

You can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoraksan National Park Office via Seoul Central City Bus Terminal, Seoul Express Bus Terminal, and Sokcho Express Bus Terminal in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, Korean Air, Thai Smile, and two other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Yangyang International Airport (YNY) 3 times a day.

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