There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Cheonan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
1h 23m₩13,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl to Cheonan Bus Terminalbus
4h 41m₩21,187–33,754Drive 209.3 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Cheonancar 209.3 km
2h 21m₩44,226–63,882Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Cheonan Stationtrain Saemaeul Iksan / ...
3h 17m₩16,129–72,122
Gwangju to Cheonan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Cheonan is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Cheonan is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ₩13,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Cheonan. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Cheonan Bus Terminal via Daejeon Terminal Complex and Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station station and arriving at Cheonan Asan Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Gwangju and Cheonan is 211 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Cheonan without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ₩13,000 - ₩55,000.
The train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Station takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gwangju to Cheonan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Cheonan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Cheonan is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ₩13,000 - ₩55,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩34,000 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Cheonan, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₩24,000–48,000 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Cheonan Bus Terminal via Daejeon Terminal Complex and Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–48,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩34,000–48,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Iksan Station to Cheonan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–35,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–25,000
- First Class
- ₩24,000–35,000
- Economy Class
- ₩20,675
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩25,472
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- ₩42,000–55,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Cheonan Asan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩13,700–14,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩13,700–14,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
Train from Iksan Station to Cheonan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,140–10,190
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩10,140–10,190
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–8,500
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Termianl to Cheonan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Cheonan bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Daejeon Terminal Complex station.
Gwangju to Cheonan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Cheonan Asan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Cheonan is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Gwangju to Cheonan.
There are 64+ hotels available in Cheonan.