There are 5 ways to get from Hadong to Gwangju by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hadong Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
2h 39m₩12,652–17,945Train
cheapest- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain Mugunghwa Suncheon
3h 48m₩9,948–15,444Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Stationtrain ITX-Maum Yeosu Expo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 3m₩17,448–85,344Drive 110.3 km
- Drive from Hadong to Gwangjucar 110.3 km
1h 36m₩21,842–31,550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hadong to Gwangjutaxi 110.3 km
1h 36m₩120,000–150,000
Hadong to Gwangju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hadong to Gwangju is to train which costs ₩9,500 - ₩16,000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hadong to Gwangju is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hadong to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Hadong Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Gurye Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Hadong station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Hadong Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Suncheon Station and Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Hadong and Gwangju is 115 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Hadong to Gwangju without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩18,000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Hadong to Gwangju, including transfers.
Hadong to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Hadong Bus Terminal station.
Hadong to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Suncheon Station.
The best way to get from Hadong to Gwangju is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩18,000. Alternatively, you can train via Iksan, which costs ₩17,000 - ₩90,000 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Hadong Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Gurye Bus Terminal in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hadong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Suncheon Station and Iksan Station in around 3h 3m.
- 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 Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Hadong Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩4,100–6,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩4,100–6,000
Bus from Gurye Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–150,000
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Booking & Getting There
Hadong to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gurye Bus Terminal station.
Hadong to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hadong to Gwangju is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Hadong to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.