There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Seoul Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
1h 48m₩34,000–70,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
3h 45m₩23,700–37,750Drive 300.7 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Seoul Stationcar 300.7 km
3h 20m₩62,863–90,802Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
2h 38m₩103,400–264,600Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
3h 1m₩42,564–71,700Bus 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₩92,996–280,400Bus 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
4h 36m₩106,906–324,200
Gwangju to Seoul Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Seoul Station is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Seoul Station is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Seoul Station. 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 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station station and arriving at Seoul Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Gwangju and Seoul Station is 307 km. The road distance is 300.7 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Seoul Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩70,000.
The train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seoul Station takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gwangju to Seoul Station bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Seoul Station train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Seoul Station is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Seoul Station, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seoul Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩34,000–70,000 and the journey takes 1h 48m. 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 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩34,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩34,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
- 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 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 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 Seoul Station bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Seoul Station train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Seoul Station is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Gwangju to Seoul Station.
There are 5275+ hotels available in Seoul Station.













