There are 5 ways to get from Gwangju to KAIST by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Daejeon Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Stationsubway
2h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
2h 29m₩11,000–40,000Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminalbus
2h 48m₩12,000–20,000Drive 170.2 km
- Drive from Gwangju to KAISTcar 170.2 km
2h 1m₩34,315–49,566Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to KAISTtaxi 170.2 km
2h 1m₩150,000–190,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to KAIST is to bus which costs ₩12,000 - ₩20,000 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to KAIST is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ₩34,000 - ₩50,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to KAIST. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Yuseong Express Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to KAIST station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Wolpyeong Station via Osong Station and Daejeon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Gwangju and KAIST is 230 km. The road distance is 170.2 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to KAIST without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Gwangju to KAIST, including transfers.
Gwangju to KAIST bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to KAIST train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to KAIST is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩11,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and KAIST, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩12,000–20,000 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₩20,000–40,000 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,500–8,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩6,000–8,500
- First Class
- ₩5,500–8,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩28,000–40,000
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- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–14,000
- Excellent Express
- ₩18,000
- Economy Express
- ₩12,300
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to KAIST bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Yuseong Express Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to KAIST train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to KAIST is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Gwangju to KAIST.
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