There are 6 ways to get from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 33m₩21,988–74,116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 20m₩20,800–34,000Drive 293 km
- Drive from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangjucar 293 km
3h 12m₩59,959–86,607Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 11m₩103,345–253,345Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 51m₩40,565–72,120Fly 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 57m₩92,945–279,945
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩20,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩75,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Express Bus Terminal Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Noryangjin Station and Yongsan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and Gwangju is 319 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju, including transfers.
Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩20,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Seoul Central City Bus Terminal, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩33,000–70,000 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route once daily. 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
- ₩110,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–140,000
- 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
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- SRT
- 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
- Bus Tago
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
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩20,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Gwangju.
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