There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Hongdo by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Mokpo Stationtrain SRT Suseo
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdoferry Mokpo
6h 8m₩91,600–113,400Train, ferry via Yongsan Station
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdoferry Mokpo
6h 22m₩66,072–100,541Bus, ferry via Chungmuro Station
- Take the bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdoferry Mokpo
8h 12m₩81,398–101,895Fly to Gwangju, train, ferry
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
- Take the train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdoferry
7h 33m₩112,790–226,462Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdoferry Mokpo
8h 34m₩89,566–104,966Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdoferry
8h 52m₩151,690–371,062
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Hongdo is to train and ferry via Yongsan Station which costs ₩65,000 - ₩110,000 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Hongdo is to train and ferry which takes 6h 8m and costs ₩90,000 - ₩120,000.
The distance between Seoul and Hongdo is 478 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Hongdo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 8m and costs ₩90,000 - ₩120,000.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Seoul to Hongdo, including transfers.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Hongdo, Jeollanam-do, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Seoul to Hongdo. However, you can take the train to Mokpo Station, walk to Mokpo Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hongdo. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Chungmuro Station to Hongdo via Express Bus Terminal Station, Seoul Central City Bus Terminal, Mokpo Bus Terminal, and Mokpo Ferry Terminal in around 8h 12m.
- 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
- ₩200,000–550,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–90,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suseo SRT to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩45,000–50,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩45,000–50,000
- First Class
- ₩66,000–72,000
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩10,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩10,000–36,000
- First Class
- ₩15,000–28,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩7,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩9,000–13,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩7,500–11,000
- First Class
- ₩10,000–16,000
Train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩36,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩41,000–55,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩36,000–49,000
- First Class
- ₩60,000–85,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Gwangju Songjeong Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩3,700–4,800
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩3,700–4,100
- Economy Class
- ₩4,400–4,700
- Economy class
- ₩4,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩4,100
Train from Yongsan Station to Mokpo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩20,000–21,000
- Economy Class
- ₩23,500–25,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–41,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–41,000
- Economy
- ₩24,000–29,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–46,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩33,000–46,000
Bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Mokpo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩15,000–22,000
- Website
- ihongdo.co.kr
Ferry from Mokpo Ferry Terminal to Hongdo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩46,000
- Schedules at
- ihongdo.co.kr
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