There are 8 ways to get from Suwon to Gwangju by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Hwaseo Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 34m₩33,711–67,319Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Hwaseo Station to Seonghwan Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from Seonghwan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain Mugunghwa Seoul
4h 43m₩15,880–20,548Bus
- Take the bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 5m₩18,000–32,000Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Suwon to Gwangjucar 268.6 km
3h₩57,191–82,610Line 1 subway, fly to Gwangju
- Take the subway from Hwaseo Station to Guro Stationsubway
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
3h 29m₩74,078–160,675Train
- Take the train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain ITX-Saemaeul Seoul / ...
3h 28m₩16,000–46,000Train via Iksan
- Take the train from Suwon Station to Iksan Stationtrain Saemaeul Seoul / ...
- Take the train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
3h 43m₩16,503–70,095Fly to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)plane GMP - RSU
- Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 7m₩103,678–323,275
Suwon to Gwangju by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suwon to Gwangju is to subway and train which costs ₩15,000 - ₩21,000 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Suwon to Gwangju is to line 1 subway and train which takes 2h 34m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Suwon Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Suwon Station station and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Suwon and Gwangju is 269 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Suwon to Gwangju without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 2h 34m and costs ₩33,000 - ₩70,000.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Suwon to Gwangju, including transfers.
Suwon to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Suwon Bus Terminal station.
Suwon to Gwangju train services, operated by Seoul Metro, depart from Hwaseo Station.
The best way to get from Suwon to Gwangju is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩32,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩16,000 - ₩46,000 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Suwon, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–32,000 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Korail operates a train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₩30,000–46,000 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Korail Mugunghwa also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- ₩137,000–143,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–85,000
- Phone
- +82 1577 1234
- Website
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Hwaseo Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Hwaseo Station to Guro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
Subway from Hwaseo Station to Seonghwan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- seoulmetro.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩32,000–45,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩32,000–45,000
- First Class
- ₩47,000–65,000
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 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩30,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩34,000–46,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩30,000–41,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
Train from Suwon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩24,000–33,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩20,000–28,000
- First Class
- ₩33,000–48,000
- Economy Class
- ₩23,700
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩29,200
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩9,500–14,000
- First Class
- ₩14,000–22,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Suwon Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩16,600–20,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩16,600–17,000
- Economy Class
- ₩19,700–20,300
Train from Suwon Station to Iksan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩11,500–13,900
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩11,500–11,600
- Economy Class
- ₩13,600–13,900
Train from Iksan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩5,100–6,300
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩5,100–5,400
- Economy Class
- ₩6,100–6,300
Train from Seonghwan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩14,300–17,400
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩14,300–14,600
- Economy Class
- ₩17,000–17,400
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Suwon Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩23,000–32,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–23,000
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Suwon to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Suwon to Gwangju train services, operated by Seoul Metro, arrive at Pyeongtaek Jije Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwon to Gwangju is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Suwon to Gwangju.
There are 140+ hotels available in Gwangju.