There are 8 ways to get from Samcheok to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Pohong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pohong Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
6h 29m₩54,292–104,840Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jecheon Station to Osong Stationtrain
- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
7h 43m₩36,900–74,900Bus via Gangneung
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
7h 5m₩53,232–77,230Drive 420.2 km
- Drive from Samcheok to Gwangjucar 420.2 km
5h 34m₩89,670–129,523Train, train to Wonju, fly to Gwangju
- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Hoengseong Stationtrain
- Fly from Wonju (WJU) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane WJU - KWJ
9h 10m₩152,069–477,610Bus
- Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
8h 10m₩46,900–62,900Train, train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Gwangju
- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
6h 44m₩86,669–189,710Train, train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
8h 22m₩116,269–352,310
Samcheok to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samcheok to Gwangju is to bus and train which costs ₩36,000 - ₩75,000 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Samcheok to Gwangju is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs ₩85,000 - ₩130,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samcheok to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Samcheok Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Samcheok station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Samcheok Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Pohong Station and Osong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Samcheok and Gwangju is 591 km. The road distance is 420.2 km.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩110,000.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Samcheok to Gwangju, including transfers.
Samcheok to Gwangju bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, depart from Samcheok Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Samcheok Station.
The best way to get from Samcheok to Gwangju is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩110,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Gangneung, which costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Samcheok, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
You can take a train from Samcheok Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Pohong Station and Osong Station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Wonju to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–430,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–85,000
- 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
- ₩137,000–143,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Wonju to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–430,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–85,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Samcheok Station to Pohong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩12,293–26,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩19,000–26,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩16,000–23,000
- First Class
- ₩26,000–38,000
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 Samcheok Station to Gangneung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩8,000–12,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,500–9,000
- First Class
- ₩9,000–14,000
Train from Gangneung Station to Hoengseong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩10,000–14,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
Train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩10,000–14,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩12,600
Train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩25,000–34,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩22,000–30,000
- First Class
- ₩35,000–55,000
- 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
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,200–10,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,200–5,600
- Economy Class
- ₩6,000–10,000
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩8,500
Train from Jecheon Station to Osong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,400–7,750
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩6,400–6,600
- Economy Class
- ₩7,650–7,750
- Website
- samcheok-pti.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩6,500
- Schedules at
- samcheok-pti.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,900
- Schedules at
- samcheok-pti.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–12,230
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,500
Bus from Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩47,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩47,000–65,000
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
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩39,000–55,000
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More Questions & Answers
Samcheok to Gwangju bus services, operated by Samcheok Bus Terminal, arrive at Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Samcheok to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Pohong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samcheok to Gwangju is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Samcheok to Gwangju.
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