There are 6 ways to get from Seoul 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 / ...
1h 46m₩19,000–70,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 40m₩21,000–34,000Drive 300 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangjucar 300 km
3h 18m₩62,787–90,693Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
2h 44m₩103,412–264,596Bus via Iksan
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Iksan Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 47m₩26,700–46,163Fly 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 30m₩93,012–301,196
Seoul to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yongsan Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangju is 305 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000.
The train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Seoul to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Seoul, 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩21,000–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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 Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩41,000–48,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩41,000–48,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- 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
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩14,700–28,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩21,000–28,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩19,000
- General
- ₩14,700
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Iksan Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–18,600
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩18,600
- General
- ₩14,300
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangju is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Seoul to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.