There are 7 ways to get from Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Hwaseo Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 34m₩33,839–67,491Train
cheapest- Take the train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain ITX-Maum Seoul / ...
4h 12m₩20,436–71,946Bus
- Take the bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 22m₩20,474–32,998Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Suwon to Gwangjucar 268.6 km
3h 1m₩56,153–81,110Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h₩118,908–270,443Subway, train
- Take the subway from Hwaseo Station to Asan Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
2h 37m₩26,232–58,025Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 45m₩108,508–307,043
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩20,000 - ₩33,000 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju is to line 1 subway and train which takes 2h 34m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Suwon Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Gyeonggi-do station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Hwaseo Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Pyeongtaek Jije Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Gyeonggi-do and Gwangju is 269 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 2h 34m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Suwon Bus Terminal station.
Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Hwaseo Station.
The best way to get from Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs ₩20,000 - ₩33,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩110,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 3h, you could also train, which costs ₩20,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Gyeonggi-do, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩18,000–31,000 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Asiana Airlines flies from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) twice daily.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–125,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Hwaseo Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Hwaseo Station to Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–45,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩32,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–65,000
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–48,000
Train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩27,000–31,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–23,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Pyeongtaek Jije Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Gyeonggi-do to Gwangju.
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