There are 5 ways to get from Gwangju (State) to Daegu by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminalbus
3h 12m₩15,400–25,400Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 27m₩42,737–85,900Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Daegucar 198.3 km
2h 18m₩44,119–63,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Daegutaxi 198.3 km
2h 18m₩180,000–220,000Fly
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane KWJ - TAE
4h 16m₩121,400–434,400
Gwangju (KWJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju (State) to Daegu is to bus which costs ₩15,000 - ₩26,000 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju (State) to Daegu is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ₩44,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju (State) station to Daegu station. However, there are services departing from Geumnamno 4-ga Station and arriving at Jungangno Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station, Osong Station and Dongdaegu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Gwangju (State) and Daegu is 206 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju (State) to Daegu without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩15,000 - ₩26,000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Gwangju (State) to Daegu, including transfers.
Gwangju (State) to Daegu train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju (State) to Daegu is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs ₩15,000 - ₩26,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩42,000 - ₩90,000 and takes 3h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ₩120,000 - ₩440,000 and takes 4h 16m.
Gwangju (State) to Daegu train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju (State) to Daegu is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Gwangju (State) to Daegu.
What companies run services between Gwangju (State), South Korea and Daegu, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩14,000–24,000 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Geumnamno 4-ga Station to Jungangno Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station, Gwangju Songjeong Station, Osong Station, Dongdaegu Station, and Dongdaegu Station in around 3h 27m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–550,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–550,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩320,000–750,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–420,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–37,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩25,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩37,000–46,000
Train from Osong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩22,000–41,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–42,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–17,000
- Excellent
- ₩22,900
- Economy
- ₩15,600
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