There are 8 ways to get from Suwon to Gwangju by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Pyeongtaek
best- Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Suseo / ...
2h 27m₩27,839–57,491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 5m₩18,000–31,000Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Suwon to Gwangjucar 268.6 km
3h 1m₩54,737–79,065Line 1 subway, fly to Gwangju
- Take the subway from Hwaseo Station to Guro Stationsubway
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 22m₩119,206–260,847Train
- Take the train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Seoul / ...
3h 34m₩19,000–70,000Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Suwon Station to Iksan Stationtrain Saemaeul Seoul / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 45m₩19,627–85,493Bus via Pyeongtaek
- Take the bus from Pyeongtaek Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 54m₩24,884–35,553Fly 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 Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 7m₩113,806–317,447
Suwon to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suwon to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Suwon to Gwangju is to train via Pyeongtaek which takes 2h 27m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩60,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Suwon Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suwon Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Suwon and Gwangju is 269 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Suwon to Gwangju without a car is to train via Pyeongtaek which takes 2h 27m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩60,000.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Suwon to Gwangju, including transfers.
Suwon to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Suwon Bus Terminal station.
Suwon to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Pyeongtaek Jije Station.
The best way to get from Suwon to Gwangju is to train via Pyeongtaek which takes 2h 27m and costs ₩27,000 - ₩60,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Suwon, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩26,000–55,000 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Suseo High Speed Railway also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩18,000–31,000 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–140,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩26,000–55,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩26,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
- Economy Class
- ₩36,222
Train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩34,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩34,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
Train from Suwon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩23,700–48,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
- Economy Class
- ₩23,700
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 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩27,000–31,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–23,000
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More Questions & Answers
Suwon to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Suwon to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwon to Gwangju is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Suwon to Gwangju.
There are 137+ hotels available in Gwangju.