There are 6 ways to get from KAIST to Gwangju by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Wolpyeong Station to Daejeon Station
- Take the train from Daejeon Station to Osong Station
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
2h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationITX-Maum Seoul / ...
3h 49m₩10,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
3h 21m₩14,822–24,864Drive 170.1 km
- Drive from KAIST to Gwangju170.1 km
2h₩36,267–52,386Taxi
- Take the taxi from KAIST to Gwangju170.1 km
2h₩190,000–230,000Bus via Jeonju
- Take the bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Jeongeup Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jeongeup Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
4h 46m₩19,339–30,016
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KAIST to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩14,000 - ₩25,000 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from KAIST to Gwangju is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₩36,000 - ₩55,000.
No, there is no direct bus from KAIST to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Daejeon Goverment Complex and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Yuseong Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from KAIST station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Wolpyeong Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Daejeon Station and Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between KAIST and Gwangju is 230 km. The road distance is 170.1 km.
The best way to get from KAIST to Gwangju without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from KAIST to Gwangju, including transfers.
KAIST to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal station.
KAIST to Gwangju train services, operated by Daejeon Transportation Corporation, depart from Wolpyeong Station.
The best way to get from KAIST to Gwangju is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs ₩14,000 - ₩25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩10,000 - ₩29,000 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between KAIST, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩12,000–21,000 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Korail operates a train from Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩18,000–29,000 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +82 42 539 3114
- Website
- djtc.kr
Subway from Wolpyeong Station to Daejeon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- djtc.kr
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Daejeon Station to Osong 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 Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Daejeon Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Daejeon Station to Osong 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 Seodaejeon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Yuseong Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju 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 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Yuseong Intercity Bus Stop to Jeonju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩9,000–13,000
- Phone
- 063 270 1700
- Website
- jbexpress.co.kr
Bus from Jeonju Bus Terminal to Jeongeup Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- jbexpress.co.kr
- Road
- ₩5,500–8,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Jeongeup Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₩190,000–230,000
Yangban Taxi
- Phone
- +82 42 586 8000
Hanbit Taxi
- Phone
- +82 42 525 0000
Hanbat S Call
- Phone
- +82 42 242 8800
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More Questions & Answers
KAIST to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
KAIST to Gwangju train services, operated by Daejeon Transportation Corporation, arrive at Daejeon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between KAIST to Gwangju is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from KAIST to Gwangju.
There are 147+ hotels available in Gwangju.