How to get fromShanghai to Gwangjuby plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Gwangju by plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Gwangju
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1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PVG - KWJ
6h 10m
₩122,702–282,703
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ji'nan Westtrain
2. Take the train from Jinan West to Weihaitrain
3. Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
4. Take the train from Anjung Station to Asan Stationtrain
5. Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
27h 38m
₩286,541–421,585
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gwangju
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane SHA - KWJ
7h 28m
₩242,274–552,274
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane PVG - RSU
2. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
8h 16m
₩127,302–419,303
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Gimpo International Airport, train
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane SHA - GMP
2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
6h 50m
₩258,874–632,874
Train, ferry, subway
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Qingdaotrain
2. Take the ferry from Qingdao to Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway 1
4. Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
30h 28m
₩263,728–374,228

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights

48Weekly Planes

4h 11mAverage Duration

₩98,277Cheapest Price

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Distance: 683.5 km
Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Gwangju, South Korea?

Jin Air, Korean Air, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 4 hours.

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Gwangju(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

Gwangju is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005 because Gwangju was promoted to a metropolitan city and was independent of South Jeolla province.

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