There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju to Seoul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
3h 30m₩21,000–36,300Drive 300.2 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Seoulcar 300.2 km
3h 21m₩51,125–73,848Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
2h 39m₩103,400–204,600Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus
4h 16m₩22,900–44,306Bus 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
4h 11m₩102,996–270,400
Gwangju to Seoul by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩37,000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Seoul is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station station and arriving at Yongsan Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Gwangju and Seoul is 305 km. The road distance is 300.2 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Seoul without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000.
The train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gwangju to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Seoul is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩37,000 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩210,000 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩33,000–70,000 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩21,000–36,300 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–125,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–150,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–190,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000–260,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000–220,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩41,000–48,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩41,000–48,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–36,300
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩36,300
- Economy
- ₩24,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
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
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,500
- General
- ₩7,900
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩17,900–30,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩22,000–30,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩21,500
- General
- ₩17,900
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
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩20,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Gwangju to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Seoul train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Yongsan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Seoul is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Gwangju to Seoul.
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