There are 6 ways to get from Gwangju to Changwon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
4h 2m₩28,017–38,740Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Changwon Jungang Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
5h 14m₩16,026–38,082Train via Sejong
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Changwon Jungang Stationtrain KTX Seoul
4h 12m₩49,355–111,581Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Changwoncar 205.8 km
2h 34m₩45,788–66,138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Changwontaxi 205.8 km
2h 34m₩180,000–220,000Bus via Gwangyang
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
5h 28m₩36,238–49,138
Gwangju to Changwon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Changwon is to train which costs ₩16,000 - ₩39,000 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Changwon is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ₩45,000 - ₩70,000.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Changwon station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Changwon Jungang Station via Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Gwangju and Changwon is 280 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Changwon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩39,000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Gwangju to Changwon, including transfers.
Gwangju to Changwon train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Changwon is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs ₩28,000 - ₩39,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sejong, which costs ₩49,000 - ₩120,000 and takes 4h 12m.
Gwangju to Changwon train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Changwon is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Gwangju to Changwon.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Changwon, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩17,000–29,000 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Changwon Jungang Station via Osong Station in around 4h 12m.
- 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 Changwon Jungang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–75,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩28,000–39,000
- First Class
- ₩41,000–75,000
- Economy Class
- ₩50,865
Train from Suncheon Station to Changwon Jungang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–30,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–21,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–30,000
- Economy Class
- ₩17,141
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- 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 Changwon Jungang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–68,700
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩35,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–60,000
- First
- ₩68,100–68,700
- Standard
- ₩46,500–47,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,000–8,100
Train from Suncheon Station to Changwon Jungang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,470–8,520
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,470–8,520
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–29,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,900–15,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩15,500
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,900
- General
- ₩9,900
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
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