There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Taebaek by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
6h 10m₩39,000–55,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Jecheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Stationtrain
6h 25m₩34,855–90,581Drive 378.6 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Taebaekcar 378.6 km
4h 54m₩79,239–114,456Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Andong Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Andong Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
8h 50m₩35,915–56,743
Gwangju to Taebaek by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Taebaek is to bus via Daegu which costs ₩35,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Taebaek is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs ₩75,000 - ₩120,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Taebaek Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Taebaek station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Taebaek Station via Osong Station and Jecheon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Gwangju and Taebaek is 401 km. The road distance is 378.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Taebaek without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩55,000.
The bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gwangju to Taebaek bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Taebaek is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩34,000 - ₩95,000 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Taebaek, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ₩39,000–55,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Taebaek Station via Osong Station and Jecheon Station in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–27,000
- Economy Class
- ₩15,100
Train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,800
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Osong Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,650–7,750
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩7,650–7,750
Train from Jecheon Station to Taebaek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,000–10,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Andong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩10,000–14,000
Bus from Andong Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–18,200
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Taebaek bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Taebaek Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Taebaek train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Taebaek is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Gwangju to Taebaek.
There are four+ hotels available in Taebaek.