There are 8 ways to get from Gwangju to Mapo-gu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
2h 32m₩22,580–73,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminalbus
3h 43m₩22,300–35,750Drive 305.8 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Mapo-gucar 305.8 km
3h 20m₩68,096–98,361Fly from Gwangju
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane KWJ - GMP
2h 30m₩77,900–153,700Train via Sejong
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Stationtrain KTX Mokpo
- Take the train from Osong Station to Seoul Stationtrain KTX Busan / ...
2h 32m₩36,355–70,581Bus via Gunsan
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
- Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Hapjeong Stationbus
6h 50m₩52,173–83,058Bus to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane RSU - GMP
4h 3m₩87,493–186,100Bus to Sacheon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jinju Express Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Sacheon Airport (HIN) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane HIN - GMP
4h 33m₩109,402–231,000
Gwangju to Mapo-gu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Mapo-gu is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Mapo-gu is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ₩75,000 - ₩160,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Mapo-gu station. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Hapjeong Station via Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal and Incheon Int'l Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangju station to Mapo-gu station. However, there are services departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station and arriving at Hapjeong Station via Yongsan Station and City Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Gwangju and Mapo-gu is 317 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Mapo-gu without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩75,000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Gwangju to Mapo-gu, including transfers.
Gwangju to Mapo-gu bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Mapo-gu train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Mapo-gu is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩75,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩22,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 43m, you could also fly, which costs ₩75,000 - ₩160,000 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Mapo-gu, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩33,000–70,000 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,800–34,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩125,000–140,000
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩260,000–600,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Yeosu/Suncheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–100,000
Flights from Sacheon Airport to Gimpo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–130,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Osong Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–21,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–29,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Yongsan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Seoul Central City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,800–34,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩20,800
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Jinju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩15,000–18,000
- Economy
- ₩10,000–13,000
- Excellent
- ₩17,700
- Economy
- ₩12,100
- 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
- ₩14,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–46,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩24,000–32,000
- Premium Midnight Excellence
- ₩43,000
- Midnight Premium
- ₩35,600
- Premium Intercity
- ₩29,700
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–16,800
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Phone
- +82 2 2664-9898
- Website
- airportlimousine.co.kr
Bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Hapjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–17,500
- Schedules at
- airportlimousine.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Gwangju to Mapo-gu bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gunsan Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Mapo-gu train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Yongsan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Mapo-gu is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Gwangju to Mapo-gu.
There are 4276+ hotels available in Mapo-gu.