There are 6 ways to get from Seongdong-gu to Gwangju by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationKTX Seoul / ...
2h 20m₩17,912–50,220Bus
- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
3h 35m₩21,352–37,832Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Seongdong-gu to Gwangju297.7 km
3h 15m₩63,994–92,436Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)GMP - KWJ
3h 19m₩58,273–153,435Train via Suseo SRT
- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong StationSRT Suseo
2h 59m₩40,511–72,048Fly 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 57m₩87,873–306,035
Seongdong-gu to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seongdong-gu to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seongdong-gu to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ₩17,000 - ₩50,000.
No, there is no direct train from Seongdong-gu station to Gwangju station. However, there are services departing from Oksu Station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via Yongsan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Seongdong-gu and Gwangju is 312 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Seongdong-gu to Gwangju without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ₩17,000 - ₩50,000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Seongdong-gu to Gwangju, including transfers.
Seongdong-gu to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Yongsan Station.
The best way to get from Seongdong-gu to Gwangju is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ₩17,000 - ₩50,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ₩55,000 - ₩160,000 and takes 3h 19m.
Seongdong-gu to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seongdong-gu to Gwangju is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Seongdong-gu to Gwangju.
What companies run services between Seongdong-gu, 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.
- 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
- ₩135,000–150,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–130,000
- 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
- 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 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 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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