There are 4 ways to get from Gunsan to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gunsan Station to Iksan StationMugunghwa Yongsan
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationKTX Seoul / ...
1h 28m$5–31Bus
- Take the bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
2h 59m$10–14Drive 72.8 mi
- Drive from Gunsan to Gwangju72.8 mi
1h 19m$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gunsan to Gwangju72.8 mi
1h 19m$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunsan to Gwangju is to train which costs $4 - $35 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gunsan to Gwangju is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Gunsan station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Gunsan Station and arriving at Uncheon Station via Iksan Station and Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Gunsan and Gwangju is 76 miles. The road distance is 73.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gunsan to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $4 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Gunsan to Gwangju, including transfers.
Gunsan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Gunsan Station.
The best way to get from Gunsan to Gwangju is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $4 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $14 and takes 2h 59m.
Gunsan to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunsan to Gwangju is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Gunsan to Gwangju.
What companies run services between Gunsan, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gunsan Station to Uncheon Station via Iksan Station, Gwangju Songjeong Station, and Gwangju Songjeong Station in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gunsan Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- $1–2
- Economy Class
- $1–2
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- $3–4
- Economy Class
- $4–5
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gunsan Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- $3–5
- Non-reserved
- $2–3
- First Class
- $2–4
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- $8–11
- Non-reserved
- $6–9
- First Class
- $10–15
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- $9–26
- First Class
- $13–22
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- $9–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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