There are 6 ways to get from Samseong Station to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Gwangmyeong Station
best- Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
2h 55m₩35,620–70,559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 48m₩21,478–36,003Drive 294.3 km
- Drive from Samseong Station to Gwangjucar 294.3 km
3h 14m₩61,605–88,985Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 32m₩103,418–263,449Train
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 57m₩41,950–73,865Fly 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₩93,018–300,049
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
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 Gwangmyeong Station which takes 2h 55m 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 Gwangmyeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Samseong Station and Gwangju is 308 km. The road distance is 294.3 km.
The best way to get from Samseong Station to Gwangju without a car is to train via Gwangmyeong Station which takes 2h 55m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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 Gwangmyeong Station.
The best way to get from Samseong Station to Gwangju is to train via Gwangmyeong Station which takes 2h 55m 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 ₩100,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Samseong Station, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩32,000–65,000 and the journey takes 1h 29m. 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
- ₩110,000–125,000
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
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
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 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Samseong Station to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.