There are 5 ways to get from Cheongju-si to Gwangyang by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Osong Station to Suncheon StationKTX Seoul
4h 40m₩59,950–93,472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
5h 18m₩26,300–47,200Drive 238 km
- Drive from Cheongju-si to Gwangyang238 km
2h 52m₩51,556–74,470Fly
- Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)CJJ - RSU
5h₩119,093–309,909Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Namcheongju to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gochang Culture Terminal
- Take the bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
6h 41m₩33,800–52,900
Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheongju-si to Gwangyang is to bus which costs ₩26,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cheongju-si to Gwangyang is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩75,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheongju-si to Gwangyang. However, there are services departing from Namcheongju and arriving at Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal via Daejeon Terminal Complex and Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Cheongju-si and Gwangyang is 281 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Cheongju-si to Gwangyang without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩95,000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cheongju-si to Gwangyang, including transfers.
Cheongju-si to Gwangyang bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Daejeon Terminal Complex station.
The best way to get from Cheongju-si to Gwangyang is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩95,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩26,000 - ₩48,000 and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs ₩110,000 - ₩310,000 and takes 5h.
Cheongju-si to Gwangyang bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheongju-si to Gwangyang is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cheongju-si to Gwangyang.
What companies run services between Cheongju-si, South Korea and Gwangyang, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Osong Station to Suncheon Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩23,000–36,000 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Suseo High Speed Railway also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Namcheongju to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal via Daejeon Terminal Complex and Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal in around 5h 18m.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–700,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–700,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Cheongju International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–700,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Osong Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩26,000–36,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩23,000–32,000
- First Class
- ₩38,000–55,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Osong Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–48,100
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–55,000
- First
- ₩47,700–48,100
- Standard
- ₩32,500–32,900
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
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
Bus from Gochang Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩6,000–9,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,900–15,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩15,500
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,900
- General
- ₩9,900
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Namcheongju to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Gochang Culture Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–11,400
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- bustago.or.kr
- Road
- ₩7,000–10,000
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