There are 4 ways to get from Gwangyang to Daejeon by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Daejeon Goverment Complexbus
3h 3m₩21,000–30,000Train
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Stationtrain ITX-Maum Yeosu Expo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Seodaejeon Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
3h 12m₩53,208–104,746Drive 202.6 km
- Drive from Gwangyang to Daejeoncar 202.6 km
2h 24m₩40,167–58,019Bus via Gwangju
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminalbus
4h₩21,900–35,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangyang to Daejeon is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangyang to Daejeon is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩60,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal and arriving at Daejeon Goverment Complex. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangyang station to Daejeon station. However, there are services departing from Suncheon Station and arriving at Seodaejeon Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Gwangyang and Daejeon is 207 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Daejeon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩30,000.
The bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Daejeon Goverment Complex takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gwangyang to Daejeon bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal station.
Gwangyang to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, depart from Suncheon Station.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Daejeon is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩30,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩50,000 - ₩110,000 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Gwangyang, South Korea and Daejeon, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Daejeon Goverment Complex once daily. Tickets cost ₩21,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gwangyang to Seodaejeon Station via Suncheon Station and Iksan Station in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,802–34,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩23,000–34,000
Train from Iksan Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩10,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Daejeon Goverment Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Gwangyang to Daejeon bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Daejeon Goverment Complex station.
Gwangyang to Daejeon train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangyang to Daejeon is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Gwangyang to Daejeon.
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