There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Gwangju (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 13m₩40,533–68,800Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 13m₩20,776–70,583Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 15m₩22,843–35,439Drive 300 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangjucar 300 km
3h 18m₩62,526–90,316Fly
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
2h 42m₩103,412–254,596Bus 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
5h 24m₩28,100–47,563
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju (State) is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju (State) is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gwangju (State). 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 to Gwangju (State) station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Geumnamno 5-ga Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangju (State) is 302 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Seoul to Gwangju (State), including transfers.
Seoul to Gwangju (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangju (State) train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju (State) is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000. 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 42m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwangju (State), South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩39,000–47,000 and the journey takes 1h 48m. 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
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- 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 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
- 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 (State) bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangju (State) train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangju (State) is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Seoul to Gwangju (State).
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju (State).