There are 8 ways to get from Gwangju (Station) to Gyeongju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Jeongeup
best- Take the train from Gwangju Station to Jeongeup Station
- Take the train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gyeongju Station
4h 49m₩39,182–95,909Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
5h 5m₩21,400–38,400Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Gwangju (Station) to Gyeongju264.5 km
3h 21m₩57,296–82,761Fly to Pohang
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Pohang (KPO)KWJ - KPO
5h 58m₩100,600–268,400Train
- Take the train from Gwangju Station to Seodaejeon StationMugunghwa Gwangju
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Gyeongju StationKTX Seoul
4h 53m₩29,114–73,265Bus via Suncheon
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Suncheon Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
6h 11m₩32,400–48,400Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)KWJ - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
5h 44m₩63,600–197,900Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)KWJ - PUS
- Take the bus from Gimhae International Airport to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
6h 18m₩65,400–204,400
Gwangju (KWJ) to Pohang (KPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju (Station) to Gyeongju is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju (Station) to Gyeongju is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩85,000.
The distance between Gwangju (Station) and Gyeongju is 421 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju (Station) to Gyeongju without a car is to train via Jeongeup which takes 4h 49m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Gwangju (Station) to Gyeongju, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gwangju (Station) to Gyeongju is to train via Jeongeup which takes 4h 49m and costs ₩39,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩270,000 and takes 5h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju (Station) to Gyeongju is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Gwangju (Station) to Gyeongju.
There are 316+ hotels available in Gyeongju.
What companies run services between Gwangju (Station), South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Station to Seorabeol Sageori via Jeongeup Station, Osong Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₩20,000–36,600 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Pohang via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–240,000
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–430,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–170,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–170,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Pohang via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–240,000
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–380,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩310,000–800,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–300,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩65,000–240,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩130,000–400,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–270,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩3,600–4,000
- Economy Class
- ₩4,300–4,600
Train from Gwangju Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩10,610–12,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩10,610–10,650
- Economy Class
- ₩12,500–12,700
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
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩7,500–10,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
Train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩16,000–22,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩13,000–19,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–30,000
Train from Osong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
Train from Gwangju Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–30,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩22,000–30,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩19,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩31,000–44,000
Train from Daejeon Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
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
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Jeongeup Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩18,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩27,000–38,000
Train from Osong Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩29,000–43,000
- First Class
- ₩42,000–50,000
Train from Daejeon Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩24,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–44,000
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–36,600
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩24,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩20,000–24,000
- Premium
- ₩36,600
- Excellent
- ₩28,100
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,400–13,200
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩13,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,000
- General
- ₩8,400
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 Suncheon Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩23,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩23,000–33,000
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