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How to get fromSamcheok to Gwangjuby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Samcheok to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Samcheok Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    ₩68,315–135,888

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taebaek Station to Jecheon Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jecheon Station to Osong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    ₩39,725–98,900

  3. Bus via Yangsan

    1. Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 10m
    ₩48,872–69,470

  4. Drive  420.2 km

    1. Drive from Samcheok to Gwangjucar car 420.2 km
    5h 35m
    ₩72,731–105,056

  5. Train, train to Wonju, fly to Gwangju

    1. Take the train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Hoengseong Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Wonju (WJU) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane WJU - KWJ
    6h 59m
    ₩154,808–304,530

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Taebaek Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taebaek Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 15m
    ₩44,225–62,900

  7. Train, train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Gwangju

    1. Take the train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane plane GMP - KWJ
    6h 39m
    ₩136,808–272,730

  8. Train, train to Gimpo International Airport, fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Samcheok Station to Gangneung Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Gangneung Station to Seoul Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane plane GMP - RSU
    4. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 25m
    ₩136,408–349,330

Samcheok to Gwangju by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₩68,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 Gyeongju Station and Osong Station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samcheok Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Busan Central Bus Terminal in around 7h 10m.

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