There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Hwasun by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Hwasun Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
3h 22m₩41,233–69,500Train via Yongsan Station
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Hwasun Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
3h 34m₩21,380–71,300Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Hwasun Bus Terminalbus
5h 24m₩23,526–38,067Drive 312.9 km
- Drive from Seoul to Hwasuncar 312.9 km
3h 31m₩54,165–78,238Fly to Gwangju, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Hwasun Stationtrain
4h 18m₩105,192–216,696Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Hwasun Stationtrain
6h 4m₩99,992–322,696
Seoul to Hwasun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Hwasun is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Hwasun is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Hwasun. However, there are services departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Hwasun Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Hwasun station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Hwasun Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Seoul and Hwasun is 316 km. The road distance is 312.9 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Hwasun without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Seoul to Hwasun, including transfers.
Seoul to Hwasun bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Hwasun train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Hwasun is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Hwasun, South Korea?
You can take a train from Suseo SRT to Hwasun Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Hwasun Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₩22,000–36,000 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- 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
- ₩130,000–150,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–190,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩48,000–270,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩48,000–220,000
- 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 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Hwasun Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700–2,100
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩1,700–2,100
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Hwasun Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700–2,100
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩1,700–2,100
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Hwasun Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700–2,100
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩1,700–2,100
Train from Suncheon Station to Hwasun Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,300–6,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩6,300–6,500
- 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 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Hwasun Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩32,000–36,000
- Economy
- ₩22,000–26,000
- Late Night Excellent
- ₩43,200
- Excellent
- ₩36,000
- Economy
- ₩27,700
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Hwasun bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Hwasun Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Hwasun train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Hwasun is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Seoul to Hwasun.
There are 125+ hotels available in Hwasun.