There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Gwangju Station 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 32m₩40,533–68,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 33m₩22,843–35,439Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangju Stationcar 298.8 km
3h 17m₩62,470–90,234Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 14m₩103,412–264,596Train via Yongsan Station
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Seoul
4h 1m₩23,000–85,000Bus 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 42m₩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 25m₩94,412–282,596
Seoul to Gwangju Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Station is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Station is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gwangju Station. 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 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yongsan Station station and arriving at Gwangju Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangju Station is 304 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Seoul to Gwangju Station, including transfers.
Seoul to Gwangju Station bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangju Station train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Station is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwangju Station, 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
- ₩110,000–130,000
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 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–85,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩39,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–85,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩22,500–24,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩22,500–24,000
- 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 Station bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangju Station train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangju Station is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Seoul to Gwangju Station.
There are 139+ hotels available in Gwangju Station.