There are 5 ways to get from Suncheon to Gwangju by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Suncheon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
1h 10m₩8,400–13,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain Mugunghwa Bujeon
2h 20m₩8,000–28,000Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Yeosu / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 15m₩15,607–77,667Drive 77.9 km
- Drive from Suncheon to Gwangjucar 77.9 km
1h 9m₩16,449–23,759Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suncheon to Gwangjutaxi 77.9 km
1h 9m₩110,000–140,000
Suncheon to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suncheon to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩8,000 - ₩14,000 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Suncheon to Gwangju is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ₩16,000 - ₩24,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Suncheon Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suncheon Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Suncheon and Gwangju is 82 km. The road distance is 77.9 km.
The best way to get from Suncheon to Gwangju without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ₩8,000 - ₩14,000.
The bus from Suncheon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Suncheon to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, depart from Suncheon Bus Terminal station.
Suncheon to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, depart from Suncheon Station.
The best way to get from Suncheon to Gwangju is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ₩8,000 - ₩14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Iksan, which costs ₩15,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Suncheon, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
bus Tago operates a bus from Suncheon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₩8,400–13,200 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station via Iksan Station in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩17,000–24,000
- First Class
- ₩23,000–34,000
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
Train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩15,000–21,000
- First Class
- ₩19,000–28,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩9,500–12,000
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩22,692
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
Train from Suncheon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Economy Class
- ₩8,000–8,100
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Suncheon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩20,000–40,000
- First Class
- ₩30,000–40,000
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 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Suncheon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,400–13,200
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩13,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩11,000
- General
- ₩8,400
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More Questions & Answers
Suncheon to Gwangju bus services, operated by bus Tago, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Suncheon to Gwangju train services, operated by Korail, arrive at Iksan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suncheon to Gwangju is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Suncheon to Gwangju.
There are 143+ hotels available in Gwangju.