There are 7 ways to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationKTX Seoul / ...
2h 19m₩17,343–47,820Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
3h 52m₩21,398–37,895Drive 299.6 km
- Drive from Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju299.6 km
3h 16m₩64,916–93,767Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)GMP - KWJ
2h 58m₩59,301–156,263Train via Sejong
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Osong StationKTX Seoul-Pohang / ...
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationKTX Seoul
2h 29m₩31,301–64,763Subway, train
- Take the subway from Chungmuro Station to Suseo Station3-Orange
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong StationSRT Suseo
3h 16m₩40,557–72,111Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)GMP - RSU
- Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
4h 37m₩88,901–308,863
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ₩17,000 - ₩48,000.
No, there is no direct train from Myeongdong (Station) station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Myeongdong Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Yongsan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Myeongdong (Station) and Gwangju is 310 km. The road distance is 299.6 km.
The best way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ₩17,000 - ₩48,000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju, including transfers.
Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ₩17,000 - ₩48,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 52m, you could also fly, which costs ₩55,000 - ₩160,000 and takes 2h 58m.
Gwangju is 1h ahead of Myeongdong (Station). It is currently 5:07 PM in Myeongdong (Station) and 6:07 PM in Gwangju.
Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
What companies run services between Myeongdong (Station), South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩29,000–46,000 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₩20,800–36,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩140,000–150,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩29,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩34,000–46,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩29,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
Train from Seoul Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–21,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩12,000–18,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–29,000
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
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩16,500–20,200
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩16,500–16,900
- Economy Class
- ₩19,700–20,200
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
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
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Chungmuro Station to Suseo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩20,800–36,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–36,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Economy
- ₩20,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Myeongdong (Station) to Gwangju.
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