There are 7 ways to get from Samseong Station to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Jamsil Station
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Suseo / ...
2h 51m₩34,950–73,865Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 48m₩21,478–36,003Drive 294.6 km
- Drive from Samseong Station to Gwangjucar 294.6 km
3h 14m₩58,348–84,280Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 32m₩98,418–233,449Train
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 54m₩41,923–74,029Bus via Gunsan
- Take the bus from COEX City Airport Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
- 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
6h 17m₩54,000–84,000Fly 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
5h 17m₩98,018–300,049
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samseong Station to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Samseong Station to Gwangju is to train via Jamsil Station which takes 2h 51m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samseong Station to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Samseong Station station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Samseong Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Suseo SRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Samseong Station and Gwangju is 299 km. The road distance is 294.6 km.
The best way to get from Samseong Station to Gwangju without a car is to train via Jamsil Station which takes 2h 51m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Samseong Station to Gwangju, including transfers.
Samseong Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Samseong Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Samseong Station to Gwangju is to train via Jamsil Station which takes 2h 51m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 48m, you could also fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩240,000 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Samseong Station, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩32,000–70,000 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,800–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩105,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩46,000–70,000
- Economy Class
- ₩46,800
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- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Samseong Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Samseong Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samseong Station to Gwangju is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Samseong Station to Gwangju.
There are 141+ hotels available in Gwangju.