There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) 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 56m₩21,076–70,583Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 15m₩22,843–35,439Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ)car 297.8 km
3h 18m₩60,735–87,728Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
2h 27m₩102,012–253,196Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
1h 58m₩40,933–68,800Bus 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
5h 30m₩28,100–47,563Fly 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
5h 6m₩94,412–282,596
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ). However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul station to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) station. However, there are services departing from Yongsan Station and arriving at Airport Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is 307 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ), including transfers.
Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩260,000 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwangju Airport (KWJ), 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 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
- ₩100,000–130,000
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
- ₩50,000–110,000
- 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 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 Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩14,700–28,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- 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
- Bus Tago
- 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 Airport (KWJ) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Seoul to Gwangju Airport (KWJ).
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju Airport (KWJ).