There are 5 ways to get from Suncheon Station to Gwangju by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Suncheon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
1h 27m₩8,400–13,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain Mugunghwa Suncheon
2h 22m₩8,000–8,100Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Stationtrain ITX-Maum Yeosu Expo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 19m₩15,607–77,667Drive 79.2 km
- Drive from Suncheon Station to Gwangjucar 79.2 km
1h 11m₩15,675–22,641Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suncheon Station to Gwangjutaxi 79.2 km
1h 11m₩120,000–160,000
Suncheon Station to Gwangju by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suncheon Station to Gwangju is to train which costs ₩8,000 - ₩8,100 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Suncheon Station to Gwangju is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs ₩15,000 - ₩23,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Suncheon Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suncheon Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Suncheon Station and Gwangju is 83 km. The road distance is 79.2 km.
The best way to get from Suncheon Station to Gwangju without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs ₩8,000 - ₩14,000.
The bus from Suncheon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Suncheon Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Suncheon Bus Terminal station.
Suncheon Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Suncheon Station.
The best way to get from Suncheon Station to Gwangju is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs ₩8,000 - ₩14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Iksan, which costs ₩15,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Suncheon Station, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
bus Tago operates a bus from Suncheon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩8,400–13,200 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Iksan Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩16,802–34,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩23,000–34,000
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,605–9,615
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩9,605–9,615
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
Train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩20,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩30,000–40,000
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Suncheon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,400–13,200
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩13,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,000
- General
- ₩8,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–160,000
Boseong Call
- Phone
- +82 61 852 2525
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
Yeosu Call
- Phone
- +82 61 654 5500
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Booking & Getting There
Suncheon Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Suncheon Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suncheon Station to Gwangju is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Suncheon Station to Gwangju.
There are 142+ hotels available in Gwangju.