There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Gimsan by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Naju Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 10m₩70,644–102,400Train via Yongsan Station
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Naju Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 26m₩49,706–107,877Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeongam Bus Terminalbus
5h 42m₩53,943–76,039Drive 329.2 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gimsancar 329.2 km
3h 46m₩67,222–97,098Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Naju Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Naju Station to Gimsantaxi
3h 33m₩133,412–323,596
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gimsan is to bus which costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gimsan is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ₩70,000 - ₩110,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gimsan. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Yeongam Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Gimsan station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Naju Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Seoul and Gimsan is 323 km. The road distance is 329.2 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gimsan without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ₩70,000 - ₩110,000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Seoul to Gimsan, including transfers.
Seoul to Gimsan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gimsan train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gimsan is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ₩70,000 - ₩110,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gimsan, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Naju Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩41,000–48,000 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gimsan via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and Yeongam Bus Terminal in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–130,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Naju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩41,000–48,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩41,000–48,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–70,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Naju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,700–34,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩3,700–34,000
- First Class
- ₩5,500–20,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Naju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩2,600–5,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩4,100–5,500
- First Class
- ₩2,600–3,700
Train from Yongsan Station to Naju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–75,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩35,000–48,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–75,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Naju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩1,000–1,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩1,000–1,500
Train from Yongsan Station to Naju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩20,000–27,000
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeongam Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–8,700
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩5,500–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Gimsan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gimsan train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Naju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gimsan is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Seoul to Gimsan.
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