There are 4 ways to get from Sejong to Gwangju by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul
59 min₩12,000–42,000Line 502 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jochiwon Station to Cheongju Express Bus Terminalbus 502
- Take the bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complexbus
- Take the bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
4h 28mDrive 195 km
- Drive from Sejong to Gwangjucar 195 km
2h 18m₩41,778–60,346Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Jochiwon Station to Iksan Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Seoul / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 11m₩13,940–65,315
Sejong to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sejong to Gwangju is to train which costs ₩12,000 - ₩42,000 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Sejong to Gwangju is to train which takes 59 min and costs ₩12,000 - ₩42,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sejong station to Gwangju. However, there are services departing from Jochiwon Station and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal and Daejeon Terminal Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osong Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Sejong and Gwangju is 183 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Sejong to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs ₩12,000 - ₩42,000.
The train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sejong to Gwangju bus services, operated by Cheongju City Bus, depart from Jochiwon Station.
Sejong to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Osong Station.
The best way to get from Sejong to Gwangju is to train which takes 59 min and costs ₩12,000 - ₩42,000. Alternatively, you can line 502 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Sejong, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Korail operates a train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩21,000–42,000 and the journey takes 59 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jochiwon Station to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via Cheongju Express Bus Terminal, Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal, and Daejeon Terminal Complex in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩21,000–29,000
- First Class
- ₩29,000–42,000
Train from Jochiwon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩14,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩14,000–20,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–28,000
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–17,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–22,000
- 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
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩13,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩13,000–38,000
- First Class
- ₩20,000–32,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩11,900–12,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩11,900–12,100
Train from Jochiwon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,900–8,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩7,900–8,000
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
- Website
- dcbis.go.kr
Bus from Jochiwon Station to Cheongju Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dcbis.go.kr/?lang=en
- Phone
- +82 43 235 8841
- Website
- cjterminal.com
Bus from Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Daejeon Terminal Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- cjterminal.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩17,000–20,000
- Economy
- ₩12,000–15,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Daejeon Terminal Complex to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
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More Questions & Answers
Sejong to Gwangju bus services, operated by Cheongju City Bus, arrive at Cheongju Express Bus Terminal station.
Sejong to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sejong to Gwangju is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Sejong to Gwangju.
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