There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Gurye-gun by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Guryegu Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 20m₩21,000–75,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminalbus
5h 40m₩30,943–50,300Drive 295 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gurye-guncar 295 km
3h 15m₩50,222–72,543Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the train from Yeocheon Station to Guryegu Stationtrain
3h 43m₩95,592–308,196Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Stationtrain SRT Suseo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Guryegu Stationtrain ITX-Maum Iksan / ...
2h 57m₩34,902–89,691Fly to Gwangju, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminalbus
5h 11m₩107,992–218,596
Seoul to Gurye-gun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gurye-gun is to bus which costs ₩30,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gurye-gun is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gurye-gun. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Gurye Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yongsan Station station and arriving at Guryegu Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Seoul and Gurye-gun is 329 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gurye-gun without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩75,000.
The train from Yongsan Station to Guryegu Station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Seoul to Gurye-gun bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gurye-gun train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gurye-gun is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩30,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Yongsan Station to Guryegu Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩36,000–75,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–150,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–130,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000–260,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–190,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000–220,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–75,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩36,000–49,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–75,000
- First class
- ₩68,300
- Economy Class
- ₩47,100
Train from Yeocheon Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,500–13,000
Train from Iksan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,572–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩21,000–22,000
Train from Yeocheon Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩3,500–3,800
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩3,500–3,800
Train from Iksan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩7,750–7,850
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩7,750–7,850
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Yeocheon Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–36,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,500–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
Train from Suseo SRT to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩27,000–43,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩27,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–55,000
Train from Iksan Station to Guryegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–39,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩17,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
- 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
- ₩21,000–36,300
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩36,300
- Economy
- ₩24,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gurye Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Gurye-gun bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gurye-gun train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Guryegu Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gurye-gun is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Seoul to Gurye-gun.
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