There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Gwangsan-gu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h₩19,000–70,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 8m₩22,843–37,700Drive 294.3 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangsan-gucar 294.3 km
3h 15m₩57,589–83,184Fly
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
2h 27m₩97,092–203,196
Seoul to Gwangsan-gu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangsan-gu is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangsan-gu is to train which takes 2h and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gwangsan-gu. 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 8m.
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 2h.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangsan-gu is 305 km. The road distance is 294.3 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangsan-gu without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000.
The train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station takes 2h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Seoul to Gwangsan-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangsan-gu train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangsan-gu is to train which takes 2h and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 4h 8m, you could also fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩210,000 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwangsan-gu, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩33,000–70,000 and the journey takes 2h. 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 ₩21,000–36,300 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
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩41,000–48,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩41,000–48,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–23,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–23,000
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Gwangsan-gu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangsan-gu train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangsan-gu is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Seoul to Gwangsan-gu.
There are 139+ hotels available in Gwangsan-gu.