There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju to Taipei by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gwangju to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
best- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane KWJ - TPE
7h 31m$69–236Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Taipei Songshan Airport
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane GMP - TSA
7h 3m$156–471Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane RSU - TPE
9h 43m$82–243Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane CJJ - TPE
8h 4m$85–281Fly Gwangju to Taipei Songshan Airport
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane KWJ - TSA
7h 28m$311–751Train, train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane TAE - TPE
7h 56m$118–283Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane PUS - TPE
9h 7m$126–447
Gwangju (KWJ) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Taipei is to fly which costs $65 - $240 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Taipei is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $150 - $480.
The distance between Gwangju and Taipei is 1272 km.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Gwangju to Taipei, including transfers.
Taipei is 1h behind Gwangju. It is currently 3:50 AM in Gwangju and 2:50 AM in Taipei.
There are 899+ hotels available in Taipei.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Taipei, Taiwan?
Jin Air, Asiana Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gwangju to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–230
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Gimpo International Airport, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Train operators
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gwangmyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- $15–22
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- $15–22
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- $14–20
- First Class
- $19–28
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- $15–22
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- $14–20
- First Class
- $19–28
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Bus operators
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- $8–12
- Premium Excellence
- $16
- Premium Intercity
- $13
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- $8–11
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