There are 7 ways to get from Pohang to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pohong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Pohang-Seoul
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 1m₩48,705–97,535Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain KTX Pohang-Seoul / ...
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 47m₩19,458–60,631Drive 283.8 km
- Drive from Pohang to Gwangjucar 283.8 km
3h 14m₩55,533–80,214Fly from Pohang
- Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane KPO - KWJ
3h 33m₩125,250–187,768Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 15m₩22,404–37,200Bus
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 20m₩29,000–41,000Train to Daegu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane TAE - KWJ
5h 3m₩134,358–267,531
Pohang to Gwangju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pohang to Gwangju is to bus via Daegu which costs ₩22,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pohang to Gwangju is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩100,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pohang station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Pohong Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Pohang and Gwangju is 428 km. The road distance is 283.8 km.
The best way to get from Pohang to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Pohang to Gwangju, including transfers.
Pohang to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Pohang to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Pohong Station.
The best way to get from Pohang to Gwangju is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩120,000 - ₩190,000 and takes 3h 33m, you could also bus via Daegu, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Pohang, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Pohong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Osong Station in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, Jin Air and Asiana Airlines fly from Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ) twice daily.
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Pohang to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–480,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–550,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Pohang to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–480,000
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–600,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–550,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Pohong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–60,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩27,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩39,000–60,000
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–19,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–14,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩8,000–11,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–41,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩31,000
- Premium
- ₩40,300
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Booking & Getting There
Pohang to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Dongdaegu Terminal station.
Pohang to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pohang to Gwangju is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Pohang to Gwangju.
There are 126+ hotels available in Gwangju.