There are 4 ways to get from Jinju to Gwangju by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jinju Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
1h 55m₩10,000–23,000Train
- Take the train from Jinju Station to Suncheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Stationtrain
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
3h 37m₩19,812–92,834Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Jinju to Gwangjucar 147.1 km
1h 56m₩30,783–44,465Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jinju to Gwangjutaxi 147.1 km
1h 56m₩130,000–160,000
Jinju to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinju to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩10,000 - ₩23,000 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Jinju to Gwangju is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩23,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jinju Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Jinju station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Jinju Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Suncheon Station and Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Jinju and Gwangju is 150 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Jinju to Gwangju without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩23,000.
The bus from Jinju Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Jinju to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Jinju Express Bus Terminal station.
Jinju to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Jinju Station.
The best way to get from Jinju to Gwangju is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs ₩10,000 - ₩23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩19,000 - ₩95,000 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Jinju, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Jinju Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩10,000–23,000 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jinju Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Suncheon Station and Iksan Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Jinju Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩4,300–4,600
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,300–4,600
Train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,605–9,615
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩9,605–9,615
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 Jinju Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–15,000
Train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,802–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩23,000–34,000
- Economy Class
- ₩16,802
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 Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩20,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩30,000–40,000
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Jinju Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩15,000–18,000
- Economy
- ₩10,000–13,000
- Premium
- ₩23,000
- Excellent
- ₩17,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–160,000
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More Questions & Answers
Jinju to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Jinju to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Suncheon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinju to Gwangju is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Jinju to Gwangju.
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