There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Gatbawi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Mokpo Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 25m₩54,300–78,400Train via Yongsan Station
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 41m₩31,915–94,385Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminalbus
4h 53m₩35,443–55,539Drive 346.8 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gatbawicar 346.8 km
3h 45m₩68,505–98,952Fly to Gwangju, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Stationtrain
3h 42m₩110,892–280,596Bus via Daejeon
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminalbus
6h 54m₩45,700–67,480Fly 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 Mokpo Bus Terminalbus
5h 19m₩109,092–311,696
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gatbawi is to bus which costs ₩35,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gatbawi is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gatbawi. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Mokpo Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Gatbawi station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Mokpo Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Seoul and Gatbawi is 361 km. The road distance is 346.8 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gatbawi without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Seoul to Gatbawi, including transfers.
Seoul to Gatbawi bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gatbawi train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gatbawi is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩35,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gatbawi, Jeollanam-do, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Mokpo Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩45,000–50,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gatbawi via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and Mokpo Bus Terminal in around 4h 53m.
- 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 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–50,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩45,000–50,000
- First Class
- ₩66,000–72,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–36,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩10,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–28,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩33,300
- Economy
- ₩22,500
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Gatbawi bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gatbawi train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Mokpo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gatbawi is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Seoul to Gatbawi.
There are 72+ hotels available in Gatbawi.