There are 3 ways to get from Daegu to Gwangju by bus, car, or plane
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Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Daegu to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩14,000 - ₩25,000 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Daegu to Gwangju is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩65,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Daegu Express Bus Terminal and arriving at Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Daegu and Gwangju is 201 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Daegu to Gwangju without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩25,000.
The bus from West Daegu Express Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Daegu to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from West Daegu Express Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Daegu to Gwangju is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩25,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩60,000 - ₩170,000 and takes 3h 27m.
Daegu to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daegu to Gwangju is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Daegu to Gwangju.
What companies run services between Daegu, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from West Daegu Express Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩14,000–25,000 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, and two other airlines fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–370,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–320,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Daegu International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩270,000–700,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from West Daegu Express Bus Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
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- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–17,000
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