There are 6 ways to get from Gwangyang to Daegu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jinsang Station to Jinju Stationtrain Mugunghwa Gwangju Songjeong
- Take the train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain KTX Jinju / ...
3h 18m₩33,341–68,102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
4h 35m₩23,900–39,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Gupo Station to Daegu Stationtrain ITX-Maum Busan / ...
3h 53m₩24,217–48,040Drive 159.6 km
- Drive from Gwangyang to Daegucar 159.6 km
2h 19m₩35,829–51,752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gwangyang to Daegutaxi 159.6 km
2h 19m₩180,000–220,000Bus via Busan
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Daegu Seobu Bus Terminalbus
4h 59m₩28,617–40,740
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwangyang to Daegu is to bus via Busan which costs ₩28,000 - ₩41,000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangyang to Daegu is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ₩35,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangyang to Daegu. However, there are services departing from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal and arriving at Dongdaegu Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Gwangyang and Daegu is 217 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Daegu without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Gwangyang to Daegu, including transfers.
Gwangyang to Daegu bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Daegu is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩23,000 - ₩40,000 and takes 4h 35m.
Gwangyang to Daegu bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangyang to Daegu is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Gwangyang to Daegu.
What companies run services between Gwangyang, South Korea and Daegu, South Korea?
You can take a vehicle from Gwangyang to Jungangno Station via Jinsang Station, Jinju Station, Dongdaegu Station, and Dongdaegu Station in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Jinsang Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,800–3,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩2,800–3,100
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,360–10,400
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩10,360–10,400
Train from Gupo Station to Daegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,700–6,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,700–6,900
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩14,500–36,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–26,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,500
Train from Gupo Station to Daegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–24,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩13,000–18,000
- First Class
- ₩16,000–24,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩22,000–41,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–42,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,900–15,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩15,500
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,900
- General
- ₩9,900
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Daegu Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–16,800
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–16,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
- General
- ₩12,900
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩21,000–24,000
- Economy
- ₩14,000–18,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₩180,000–220,000
Yeosu Call
- Phone
- +82 61 654 5500
Kakao Taxi
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
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