There are 7 ways to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeongeup Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Yongsan StationKTX Mokpo / ...
3h 10m₩18,000–49,121Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
3h 30m₩21,000–36,000Drive 298 km
- Drive from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul298 km
3h 16m₩64,853–93,677Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)KWJ - GMP
3h 6m₩58,000–154,500Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRTSRT Mokpo
3h 17m₩40,400–71,400Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
4h 17m₩22,900–44,307Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Fly from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)RSU - GMP
4h 13m₩87,593–316,900
Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩160,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju Bus Terminal station to Seoul. However, there are services departing from Hwajeong Station and arriving at Suseo SRT via Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Gwangju Bus Terminal and Seoul is 311 km. The road distance is 298 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 10m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩50,000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul, including transfers.
Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩55,000 - ₩160,000 and takes 3h 6m, you could also train, which costs ₩40,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Gwangju Bus Terminal, South Korea and Seoul, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩21,000–36,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Asiana Airlines flies from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) twice daily.
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- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–155,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Jeongeup Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–60,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Jeongeup Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,800–16,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩13,800–14,100
- Economy Class
- ₩16,400–16,800
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suseo SRT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeongeup Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩7,000–11,000
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩20,000–29,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–36,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩33,300
- Economy
- ₩22,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,900–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,500
- General
- ₩7,900
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–30,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩22,000–30,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩21,300
- General
- ₩17,000
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,800
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩15,000–22,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul is 1h ahead of Gwangju Bus Terminal. It is currently 10:39 PM in Gwangju Bus Terminal and 11:39 PM in Seoul.
Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Suseo SRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul.
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