There are 10 ways to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Gyeongju by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Gyeongju StationKTX Seoul
3h 28m₩34,812–63,278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
5h 1m₩23,443–40,956Drive 328.8 km
- Drive from Gwanghwamun Square to Gyeongju328.8 km
3h 39m₩71,331–103,033Fly Gimpo International Airport to Pohang, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO)GMP - KPO
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
3h 46m₩90,839–158,844Subway, train
- Take the subway from Gyeongbokgung Station to Suseo Station3-Orange
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju StationSRT Suseo
4h 13m₩46,102–83,672Fly Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)GMP - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
4h 45m₩53,639–134,844Fly Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport, train, line 70 bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Ulsan Airport (USN)GMP - USN
- Take the train from Ulsan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Take the bus from Gyeongju KTX Station to Seorabeol Sageori
5h 26m₩71,139–182,344Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gongdeok Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)ICN - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
5h 16m₩184,432–460,806Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gongdeok Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)ICN - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
4h 27m₩187,632–524,306Fly Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport, train
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)GMP - HIN
- Take the train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
6h 16m₩103,339–336,344
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Pohang (KPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Gyeongju is to bus which costs ₩23,000 - ₩41,000 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Gyeongju is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩65,000.
The distance between Gwanghwamun Square and Gyeongju is 350 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Gyeongju without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩65,000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Gyeongju, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gwanghwamun Square to Gyeongju is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩65,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩41,000 and takes 5h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwanghwamun Square to Gyeongju is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Gwanghwamun Square to Gyeongju.
There are 318+ hotels available in Gyeongju.
What companies run services between Gwanghwamun Square, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Seoul Station to Gyeongju Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩32,000–59,800 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩22,000–39,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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Airlines
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–110,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–220,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–140,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩200,000–410,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Daegu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–310,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–130,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–110,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000–130,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–90,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Sacheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩75,000–130,000
- Website
- en.airbusan.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–120,000
- Website
- eastarjet.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩38,000–80,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–120,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Seoul Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–59,800
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩37,000–50,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩32,000–44,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–85,000
- Economy Class
- ₩59,800
Train from Ulsan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩5,500–7,500
- Non-reserved
- ₩4,000–5,500
- First Class
- ₩4,800–7,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩7,500–10,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,500–8,000
- First Class
- ₩7,500–12,000
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩14,500–25,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–25,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩16,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,500
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩13,800
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- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Gyeongbokgung Station to Suseo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩43,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩43,000–55,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–80,000
Train from Ulsan Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–35,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩5,500–35,000
- First Class
- ₩8,500–23,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–35,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩8,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩12,000–25,000
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩22,000–41,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–42,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Gongdeok Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,100–6,000
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,700–5,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩2,700–3,100
- Economy Class
- ₩3,200–5,000
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩8,700–10,400
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,700–8,800
- Economy Class
- ₩10,370–10,400
Bus operators
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Economy
- ₩22,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩3,200–5,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩3,200–5,000
Bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,227
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩4,800–7,000
- Phone
- +82 54 742 2690
Bus from Gyeongju KTX Station to Seorabeol Sageori
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500
- Schedules at
- newsmilebus.com
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