There are 5 ways to get from Gwangju to Suncheon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminalbus
1h 10m₩8,400–13,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
2h 16m₩8,000–28,000Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Stationtrain KTX Mokpo / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Suncheon Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 13m₩15,629–77,122Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Suncheoncar 77.6 km
1h 7m₩16,388–23,671Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangju to Suncheontaxi 77.6 km
1h 7m₩110,000–140,000
Gwangju to Suncheon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Suncheon is to bus which costs ₩8,000 - ₩14,000 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Suncheon is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ₩16,000 - ₩24,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Suncheon Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangju Songjeong Station station and arriving at Suncheon Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Gwangju and Suncheon is 82 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Suncheon without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ₩8,000 - ₩14,000.
The bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminal takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gwangju to Suncheon bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Suncheon train services, operated by Korail, depart from Gwangju Songjeong Station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Suncheon is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ₩8,000 - ₩14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Iksan, which costs ₩15,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Suncheon, South Korea?
bus Tago operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩8,400–13,200 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Station via Iksan Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Iksan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩23,000–33,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–21,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–28,000
- 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
Train from Iksan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩20,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩30,000–40,000
- 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
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
Train from Iksan Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩9,500–12,000
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩22,660
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Suncheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Suncheon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,400–13,200
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩13,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,000
- General
- ₩8,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–140,000
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 Suncheon bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Suncheon Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju to Suncheon train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Suncheon is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Gwangju to Suncheon.
There are 55+ hotels available in Suncheon.












