There are 4 ways to get from Kwangyang to Gwangju by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
1h 18m₩9,500–15,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gwangyang Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain Mugunghwa Bujeon
2h 41m₩8,500–30,000Drive 82.1 km
- Drive from Kwangyang to Gwangjucar 82.1 km
1h 12m₩17,366–25,085Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kwangyang to Gwangjutaxi 82.1 km
1h 12m₩95,000–120,000
Kwangyang to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kwangyang to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩9,500 - ₩16,000 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kwangyang to Gwangju is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ₩17,000 - ₩26,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gwangyang Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Kwangyang and Gwangju is 86 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Kwangyang to Gwangju without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs ₩9,500 - ₩16,000.
The bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kwangyang to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Kwangyang to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Gwangyang Station.
The best way to get from Kwangyang to Gwangju is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs ₩9,500 - ₩16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩8,500 - ₩30,000 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Kwangyang, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
bus Tago operates a bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩9,500–15,500 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Korail Mugunghwa operates a train from Gwangyang Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station once daily. Tickets cost ₩8,580–8,620 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Korail also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangyang Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩8,580–8,620
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,580–8,620
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangyang Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–30,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩21,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Gwangyang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–15,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,500–13,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩15,500
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,900
- General
- ₩9,900
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More Questions & Answers
Kwangyang to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Kwangyang to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kwangyang to Gwangju is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kwangyang to Gwangju.
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