There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Hwabon by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Jeongeup Stationtrain SRT Suseo
1h 47m₩60,905–95,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Buan Bus Terminalbus
3h 49m₩39,526–55,067Drive 244.2 km
- Drive from Seoul to Hwaboncar 244.2 km
2h 46m₩41,588–60,072Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Jeongeup Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jeongeup Station to Hwabontaxi
3h 36m₩134,792–274,596Train via Yongsan Station
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jeongeup Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
1h 59m₩44,468–91,680Bus via Daejeon
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Buan Bus Terminalbus
5h 28m₩53,300–72,979
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Hwabon is to bus which costs ₩39,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Hwabon is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩100,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Hwabon. However, there are services departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Buan Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Hwabon station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Jeongeup Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Seoul and Hwabon is 255 km. The road distance is 244.2 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Hwabon without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Seoul to Hwabon, including transfers.
Seoul to Hwabon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Hwabon train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Hwabon is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩39,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Hwabon, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Jeongeup Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩32,000–45,000 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Buan Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩16,000–27,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–125,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–190,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–45,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩32,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–65,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–36,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–26,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–12,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩8,000–12,000
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–60,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩28,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–60,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩3,300–3,600
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩3,300–3,600
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩16,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Buan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩23,000–27,000
- Economy
- ₩16,000–20,000
- Excellent
- ₩23,100
- Economy
- ₩17,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,456–13,516
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩13,516
- General
- ₩10,456
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Buan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,600–9,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩4,600–6,500
- Midnight Express
- ₩9,000
- General
- ₩7,500
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–34,000
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Pureun Call
- Phone
- +82 63 563 7444
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Hwabon bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Buan Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Hwabon train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Jeongeup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Hwabon is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Seoul to Hwabon.
There are eight+ hotels available in Hwabon.