There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong StationSRT Suseo
2h 37m₩40,933–68,800Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jeongeup StationKTX Seoul / ...
- Take the bus from Jeongeup Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
2h 58m₩18,867–46,787Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
3h 40m₩21,000–36,000Drive 298 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal298 km
3h 14m₩64,860–93,686Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)GMP - KWJ
3h 18m₩58,090–154,462Bus via Iksan
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Iksan Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
5h 13m₩25,700–46,163Fly 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 29m₩87,690–317,062
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal is to bus which costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Nongseong Station via Gwangju Songjeong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangju Bus Terminal is 301 km. The road distance is 298 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩21,000 - ₩36,000 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs ₩55,000 - ₩160,000 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwangju Bus Terminal, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩39,000–47,000 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩21,000–36,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- 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
- ₩140,000–155,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩55,000–110,000
- 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 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩25,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩25,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–60,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Jeongeup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩13,800–16,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩13,800–14,100
- Economy Class
- ₩16,400–16,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–36,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩33,300
- Economy
- ₩22,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Jeongeup Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,500
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩14,700–28,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩21,000–28,000
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 Iksan Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩11,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩11,000–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Gwangju Bus Terminal is 1h behind Seoul. It is currently 5:26 AM in Seoul and 4:26 AM in Gwangju Bus Terminal.
Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Seoul to Gwangju Bus Terminal.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju Bus Terminal.