There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong StationSRT Suseo
2h 5m₩59,533–92,400Train via Yongsan Station #2
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Geungnakgang StationMugunghwa Seoul
4h 41m₩30,880–38,047Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
3h 52m₩36,443–54,930Drive 288.9 km
- Drive from Seoul to Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology288.9 km
3h 8m₩62,668–90,521Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)GMP - KWJ
2h 37m₩73,690–174,062Train via Yongsan Station
- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jangseong StationKTX Seoul / ...
2h 58m₩35,152–68,893Fly 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 42m₩102,690–336,062
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is to train via Yongsan Station which costs ₩30,000 - ₩38,000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩95,000.
The distance between Seoul and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is 305 km. The road distance is 288.9 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩95,000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Seoul to Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seoul to Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩95,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩36,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 3h 52m, you could also fly, which costs ₩70,000 - ₩180,000 and takes 2h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Seoul to Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology.
There are 141+ hotels available in Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 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
- ₩140,000–150,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–110,000
- 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 Jangseong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩31,000–47,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩35,000–47,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩31,000–42,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–75,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Yongsan Station to Jangseong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩17,100–20,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩17,100–17,600
- Economy Class
- ₩20,400–20,900
Train from Yongsan Station to Geungnakgang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩18,800–23,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩18,800–19,400
- Economy Class
- ₩22,500–23,500
- 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 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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