There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Daegu by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminalbus
2h 15m₩14,000–24,000Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Daegucar 198.3 km
2h 18m₩33,773–48,784Taxi
- 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 21m₩111,400–244,400
Gwangju (KWJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Daegu is to bus which costs ₩14,000 - ₩24,000 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Daegu is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩24,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at West Daegu Express Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Gwangju and Daegu is 201 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Daegu without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩24,000.
The bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to West Daegu Express Bus Terminal takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gwangju to Daegu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Daegu is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩24,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩110,000 - ₩250,000 and takes 4h 21m.
Gwangju to Daegu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at West Daegu Express Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Daegu is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Gwangju to Daegu.
What companies run services between Gwangju, 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, Jin Air, Asiana Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–500,000
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–160,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩150,000–500,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩85,000–300,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Daegu International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩300,000–750,000
- 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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