There are 4 ways to get from Cheonan to Gwangju by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationKTX Seoul
1h 19m₩11,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
4h 19m₩20,800–39,871Drive 210.1 km
- Drive from Cheonan to Gwangju210.1 km
2h 22m₩45,584–65,844Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Cheonan Station to Iksan StationSaemaeul Seoul / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationKTX Seoul / ...
3h 3m₩13,538–62,516
Cheonan to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheonan to Gwangju is to train which costs ₩11,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cheonan to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheonan to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Cheonan Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal and Daejeon Terminal Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheonan Asan Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Cheonan and Gwangju is 211 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Cheonan to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩55,000.
The train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cheonan to Gwangju bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Cheonan Bus Terminal station.
Cheonan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Cheonan Asan Station.
The best way to get from Cheonan to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ₩11,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩20,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Cheonan, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩21,000–33,000 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal and Daejeon Terminal Complex in around 4h 19m.
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–48,000
Train from Cheonan Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–25,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩15,000–21,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–35,000
- Economy Class
- ₩20,675
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩25,472
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩9,500–14,000
- First Class
- ₩14,000–22,000
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–55,000
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Cheonan Asan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩11,600–14,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩11,600–11,750
- Economy Class
- ₩13,700–14,000
Train from Cheonan Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–10,190
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,500–8,650
- Economy Class
- ₩10,160–10,190
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,100–5,400
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000–8,500
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,500
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩17,000–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Cheonan Bus Terminal to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–7,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩4,800–7,000
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩15,000–21,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Cheonan to Gwangju bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Cheonan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheonan to Gwangju is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cheonan to Gwangju.
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