There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Mokpo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 36m₩23,000–85,000Bus via Gwangju
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminalbus
4h 50m₩28,443–47,039Drive 346.5 km
- Drive from Seoul to Mokpocar 346.5 km
3h 44m₩72,527–104,761Fly to Gwangju, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Stationtrain
3h 41m₩107,812–300,596Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminalbus
4h 58m₩34,000–48,000Fly 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 Mokpo Bus Terminalbus
5h 16m₩97,012–303,196
Seoul to Mokpo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Mokpo is to bus via Gwangju which costs ₩28,000 - ₩47,000 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Mokpo is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩85,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Mokpo Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yongsan Station station and arriving at Mokpo Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Seoul and Mokpo is 371 km. The road distance is 346.5 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Mokpo without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩85,000.
The train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Seoul to Mokpo bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Mokpo train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Mokpo is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ₩23,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Gwangju, which costs ₩28,000 - ₩47,000 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Mokpo, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩40,000–85,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–125,000
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 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩40,000–85,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩40,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–85,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–51,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩45,000–51,000
- First Class
- ₩65,000–75,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩10,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–28,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩23,000–27,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩4,400–5,500
- 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 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩34,000–48,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Mokpo bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Mokpo train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Mokpo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Mokpo is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Seoul to Mokpo.
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