There are 2 ways to get from Hongseong to Gwangju by train or car
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Hongseong to Gwangju by train
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The cheapest way to get from Hongseong to Gwangju is to train which costs ₩12,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hongseong to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct train from Hongseong station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Hongseong Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Hongseong and Gwangju is 191 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Hongseong to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Hongseong to Gwangju, including transfers.
Hongseong to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Hongseong Station.
Hongseong to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hongseong to Gwangju is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Hongseong to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.
What companies run services between Hongseong, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Hongseong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Iksan Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Hongseong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–6,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,500–6,700
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Hongseong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–23,000
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
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