There are 6 ways to get from Pohang to Gwangju (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pohong Station to Osong StationKTX Pohang-Seoul
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationKTX Seoul
3h 35m₩43,303–80,377Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu StationKTX Pohang-Seoul / ...
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
4h 52m₩20,974–64,029Drive 283.7 km
- Drive from Pohang to Gwangju283.7 km
3h 14m₩61,573–88,938Fly
- Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ)KPO - KWJ
3h 36m₩86,922–239,745Bus
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
5h 5m₩29,629–41,700Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
5h 23m₩25,552–40,543
Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pohang to Gwangju (State) is to bus via Daegu which costs ₩25,000 - ₩41,000 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pohang to Gwangju (State) is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩90,000.
No, there is no direct train from Pohang station to Gwangju (State) station. However, there are services departing from Pohong Station and arriving at Geumnamno 5-ga Station via Osong Station and Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Pohang and Gwangju (State) is 439 km. The road distance is 283.7 km.
The best way to get from Pohang to Gwangju (State) without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩85,000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Pohang to Gwangju (State), including transfers.
Pohang to Gwangju (State) train services, operated by Korail, depart from Pohong Station.
The best way to get from Pohang to Gwangju (State) is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ₩43,000 - ₩85,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩85,000 - ₩240,000 and takes 3h 36m, you could also bus, which costs ₩29,000 - ₩42,000 and takes 5h 5m.
Pohang to Gwangju (State) train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Osong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pohang to Gwangju (State) is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Pohang to Gwangju (State).
What companies run services between Pohang, South Korea and Gwangju (State), South Korea?
You can take a train from Pohong Station to Geumnamno 5-ga Station via Osong Station, Gwangju Songjeong Station, and Gwangju Songjeong Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Jin Air and Korean Air fly from Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Pohang to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–220,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Pohang to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–220,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Pohong Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩27,000–37,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩24,000–33,000
- First Class
- ₩39,000–60,000
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 Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩9,000–12,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
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- 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 Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,500–5,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩4,500–4,900
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Economy
- ₩15,000–18,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–40,300
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Excellent
- ₩31,000
- Premium
- ₩40,300
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
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