There are 3 ways to get from Hongseong to Gwangju by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hongseong Station to Iksan Stationtrain Mugunghwa Yongsan
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 17m₩12,518–60,423Bus
- Take the bus from Boryeong Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 8m₩21,705–38,885Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Hongseong to Gwangjucar 192.7 km
2h 15m₩33,220–47,984
Hongseong to Gwangju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hongseong to Gwangju is to train which costs ₩12,000 - ₩65,000 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hongseong to Gwangju is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩48,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hongseong to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Boryeong Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
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 17m.
The distance between Hongseong and Gwangju is 192 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 17m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Hongseong to Gwangju, including transfers.
Hongseong to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Boryeong Bus Terminal station.
Hongseong to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Hongseong Station.
The best way to get from Hongseong to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 4h 8m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hongseong Station to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Daecheon Station, Boryeong Bus Terminal, and Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Hongseong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–6,700
- Website
- Korail
- 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
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Hongseong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–23,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–23,000
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 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Boryeong Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–9,300
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩5,500–8,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩9,300
- General
- ₩7,100
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–20,300
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩14,000–19,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩20,300
- General
- ₩15,600
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Boryeong Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩18,600
- General
- ₩14,300
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Booking & Getting There
Hongseong to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal 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.
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