There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Sokcho by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTtrain SRT Mokpo
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 17m₩57,164–97,400Bus via Hanam
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 2m₩37,407–61,983Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Sokchocar 449.4 km
5h 51m₩94,067–135,874Fly Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus
5h 44m₩120,500–294,000Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus
6h 19m₩56,850–75,733Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminalbus
7h 17m₩110,096–329,800Fly Gwangju to Yangyang International Airport
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Yangyang International Airport (YNY)plane KWJ - YNY
4h 37m₩98,400–468,400
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Sokcho is to bus via Hanam which costs ₩37,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Sokcho is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₩95,000 - ₩470,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Sokcho. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Gwangju and Sokcho is 492 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Sokcho without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Gwangju to Sokcho, including transfers.
Gwangju to Sokcho bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Sokcho is to bus via Hanam which takes 6h 2m and costs ₩37,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩470,000 and takes 4h 37m.
Gwangju to Sokcho bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Sokcho is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Gwangju to Sokcho.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Sokcho, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal via Dong Seoul Bus Terminal in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, Korean Air, Thai Smile, and two other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Yangyang International Airport (YNY) 3 times a day.
- 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
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Yangyang International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–440,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- 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 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
- 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
- ₩21,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩33,300
- Economy
- ₩22,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩49,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩49,000–65,000
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩7,000–10,000
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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