There are 5 ways to get from Gwangju to Waegwan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 23m₩42,355–90,081Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
3h 39m₩16,915–31,243Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Waegwancar 201.3 km
2h 29m₩40,258–58,151Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Waegwantaxi 201.3 km
2h 29m₩180,000–220,000Train via Daejeon
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Waegwan Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Seoul / ...
3h 53m₩18,468–64,751
Gwangju to Waegwan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Waegwan is to bus which costs ₩16,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Waegwan is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩60,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Waegwan. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Dongdaegu Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Waegwan station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Waegwan Station via Osong Station and Dongdaegu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Gwangju and Waegwan is 375 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Waegwan without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩90,000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Gwangju to Waegwan, including transfers.
Gwangju to Waegwan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Waegwan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Waegwan is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩90,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩16,000 - ₩32,000 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Waegwan, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Waegwan Station via Osong Station and Dongdaegu Station in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩14,000–24,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–37,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–37,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
Train from Daejeon Station to Waegwan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–25,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩13,000–19,000
- First Class
- ₩17,000–25,000
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Waegwan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dongdaegu Terminal station.
Gwangju to Waegwan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Waegwan is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Gwangju to Waegwan.
There are 215+ hotels available in Waegwan.