There are 8 ways to get from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus 6770
- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
2h 55m₩48,000–82,072Bus via Gunsan
cheapest- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 51m₩36,492–66,000Bus
- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Express Bus Terminalbus 6020 Incheon Airport
- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 49m₩37,000–51,000Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Incheon-ICN to Gwangju322.9 km
3h 36m₩75,000–100,000Drive 322.9 km
- Drive from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangjucar 322.9 km
3h 36m₩67,359–97,296Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
2h 59m₩104,678–255,682Train
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
3h 27m₩40,486–76,542Fly 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₩94,278–282,282
Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩37,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju is to bus and train which takes 2h 55m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩85,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Seoul Central City Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Seoul Station and Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Incheon Airport (ICN) and Gwangju is 336 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 55m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju, including transfers.
Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju bus services, operated by Seoul Air Bus, depart from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 station.
Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju train services, operated by AREX, depart from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 station.
The best way to get from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ₩37,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 2h 59m, you could also train, which costs ₩40,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Incheon Airport (ICN), South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Seoul Express Bus Terminal and Seoul Central City Bus Terminal in around 4h 49m. 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
- ₩110,000–130,000
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 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩32,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩46,000–65,000
Train from Seoul Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–21,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–29,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000
- Schedules at
- korail.com
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–17,500
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 2 577 1343
- Website
- seoulairbus.com
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000
- Schedules at
- seoulairportbus.com
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,800–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- trazy.com
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩20,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩24,000–32,000
- Premium Midnight Excellence
- ₩43,000
- Midnight Premium
- ₩35,600
- Premium Intercity
- ₩29,700
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–46,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Midnight Excellence
- ₩46,000
- Midnight Premium
- ₩38,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩31,700
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩18,600
- General
- ₩14,300
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Incheon-ICN to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–100,000
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More Questions & Answers
Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju bus services, operated by Seoul Air Bus, arrive at Seoul Express Bus Terminal station.
Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju train services, operated by AREX, arrive at Seoul Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Incheon Airport (ICN) to Gwangju.
There are 139+ hotels available in Gwangju.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Incheon Airport (ICN) and Gwangju. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.