There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Gwanjung by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmokbus
6h 2m₩66,933–109,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmokbus
7h 12m₩47,443–75,039Drive 398.8 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwanjungcar 398.8 km
5h₩79,006–114,120Fly to Gwangju, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmokbus
6h 44m₩124,492–275,596Train, bus via Jeongeup
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jeongeup Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jeongeup Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmokbus
6h 32m₩47,468–107,180Bus via Cheongju-si
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmokbus
9h 16m₩59,800–89,696Fly 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
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmokbus
8h 2m₩124,092–342,196
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwanjung is to bus which costs ₩47,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwanjung is to drive which takes 5h and costs ₩75,000 - ₩120,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Gwanjung. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Dangmok via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Seoul and Gwanjung is 423 km. The road distance is 398.8 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwanjung without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs ₩65,000 - ₩110,000.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Seoul to Gwanjung, including transfers.
Seoul to Gwanjung bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwanjung bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwanjung is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Seoul to Gwanjung.
There are 12+ hotels available in Gwanjung.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwanjung, South Korea?
You can take a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Gwanjung via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and Dangmok in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩105,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- 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 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–24,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩13,000–17,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩24,000
- General
- ₩20,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–24,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩13,000–17,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩24,000
- General
- ₩20,000
Bus from Jeongeup Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–8,500
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,500
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–24,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩13,000–17,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩24,000
- General
- ₩20,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–24,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩13,000–17,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩24,000
- General
- ₩20,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–24,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩13,000–17,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩24,000
- General
- ₩20,000
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
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dangmok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–24,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩13,000–17,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩24,000
- General
- ₩20,000
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