There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Gunsan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan StationKTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gunsan StationMugunghwa Iksan
1h 50m₩6,240–43,622Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
2h 5m₩13,000–19,000Drive 120.4 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gunsan120.4 km
1h 23m₩26,308–38,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Gunsan120.4 km
1h 23m₩160,000–200,000
Gwangju to Gunsan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gunsan is to train which costs ₩6,000 - ₩44,000 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gunsan is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ₩26,000 - ₩38,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Gunsan station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Gunsan Station via Iksan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gunsan is 114 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gunsan without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ₩6,000 - ₩44,000.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Gwangju to Gunsan, including transfers.
Gwangju to Gunsan bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gunsan train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gunsan is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ₩6,000 - ₩44,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩13,000 - ₩19,000 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gunsan, South Korea?
You can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Gunsan Station via Iksan Station in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, TxBus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩13,000–19,000 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩9,500–14,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Iksan Station to Gunsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,200–6,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩4,600–6,500
- Non-reserved
- ₩3,200–4,400
- First Class
- ₩3,400–4,900
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
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 Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,100–5,400
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
Train from Iksan Station to Gunsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩1,100–1,700
- Economy Class
- ₩1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩13,000–19,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₩160,000–200,000
Udeung Call Taxi
- Phone
- +82 62 972 8105
Gwangju Call Taxi
- Phone
- +82 62 676 0014
Gwangju Bitgoeul
- Phone
- +82 62 525 2555
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Gunsan bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Gunsan train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gunsan is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Gwangju to Gunsan.
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