There are 6 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 Station
- Take the train from Osong Station to Daejeon Station
- Take the subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Station
2h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon StationKTX Mokpo / ...
2h 59m₩10,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Express Bus Terminal
2h 50m₩12,000–21,000Drive 170.2 km
- Drive from Gwangju to KAIST170.2 km
2h₩36,268–52,387Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to KAIST170.2 km
2h₩190,000–230,000Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop
4h 3m₩15,400–28,307
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to KAIST is to bus which costs ₩12,000 - ₩21,000 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to KAIST is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₩36,000 - ₩55,000.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Gwangju to KAIST, including transfers.
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 50m and costs ₩12,000 - ₩21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩10,000 - ₩29,000 and takes 2h 59m.
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 to drive from Gwangju to KAIST.
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 ₩12,000–21,000 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩18,000–29,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩18,000–25,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩4,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩6,000–8,500
- Non-reserved
- ₩4,500–6,500
- First Class
- ₩5,500–8,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩18,000–25,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–41,000
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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 Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–35,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩6,000–35,000
- First Class
- ₩9,000–23,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Osong Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩1,900–2,400
- Economy Class
- ₩2,300–2,700
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Seodaejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩9,978–11,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩9,978–9,982
- Economy Class
- ₩11,800–11,900
- Phone
- +82 42 539 3114
- Website
- djtc.kr
Subway from Daejeon Station to Wolpyeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- djtc.kr
- 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
- ₩12,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩14,000–21,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–14,000
- Excellent Express
- ₩18,000
- Economy Express
- ₩12,300
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,900–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,500
- General
- ₩7,900
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Road
- ₩7,500–11,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–230,000
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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