There are 6 ways to get from Yongsan Station to Gwangju by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
1h 46m₩19,000–70,000Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 48m₩22,914–38,151Drive 299.4 km
- Drive from Yongsan Station to Gwangjucar 299.4 km
3h 19m₩62,465–90,227Line 1 subway, fly to Gwangju
- Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Seoul Stationsubway
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
2h 54m₩104,860–256,578Subway, train
- Take the subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Suseo Stationsubway 3-Orange
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
3h 27m₩42,206–74,340Fly 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
4h 40m₩94,460–283,178
Yongsan Station to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yongsan Station to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Yongsan Station to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yongsan Station to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yongsan Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Yongsan Station and Gwangju is 305 km. The road distance is 299.4 km.
The best way to get from Yongsan Station to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000.
The train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Yongsan Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal station.
Yongsan Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Yongsan Station to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Yongsan Station, Seoul, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩33,000–70,000 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,800–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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
- ₩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 Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Yongsan Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Jongno 3-ga Station to Suseo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700–2,300
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,800–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- trazy.com
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩20,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,200
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩20,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
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More Questions & Answers
Yongsan Station to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Yongsan Station to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yongsan Station to Gwangju is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Yongsan Station to Gwangju.
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