Travel to Gwangju
Every way to reach Gwangju: 3 modes compared, with fares.
Gwangju is reachable from 42 places across 6 countries by 3 modes, on services run by 10 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €10.07 and the fastest takes 1h 17m door to door. The nearest origin is 51 km away.
How people reach Gwangju
Every mode that actually calls at Gwangju, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 64 | €12.99 | 1h 17m | 268 km | 1 |
| Coach | 28 | €10.07 | 2h 9m | 266 km | 1 |
| Flight | 14 | €31.41 | 3h 49m | 2,779 km | 8 |
- 42Places you can arrive from
- 42Places you can leave for
- 6Countries
- 10Operators
The train gets you into Gwangju. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to sleep in Gwangju
Hotels and flats near the centre, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 52 | 49% | Nangen, 51 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 44 | 42% | Pyeongtaek, 205 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 5 | 5% | Shanghai, 670 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 5 | 5% | Taipa, 1942 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Gwangju that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 96 | 91% |
| China | 4 | 4% |
| Macao SAR China | 2 | 2% |
| Vietnam | 2 | 2% |
| Japan | 1 | 1% |
| Philippines | 1 | 1% |
Stations, airports and ports in Gwangju
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Gwangju
- Gwangju Station
- Namgwangju Station (defunct station)
- Noan Station
- 유천길
- Bus stop
- KWJ
- MWX
The cheapest journeys into Gwangju
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonju to Gwangju bus | €10.07 | 2h 9m | 77 km |
| Iksan to Gwangju bus | €10.07 | 2h 9m | 88 km |
| Suncheon to Gwangju train | €12.99 | 1h 17m | 57 km |
| Cheonan to Gwangju bus | €16.13 | 3h 39m | 185 km |
| Jeonju to Gwangju train | €16.29 | 1h 30m | 77 km |
| Pyeongtaek-si to Gwangju bus | €17.23 | 4h 18m | 205 km |
| Iksan to Gwangju train | €17.94 | 1h 35m | 88 km |
| Yeosu to Gwangju train | €17.94 | 1h 27m | 81 km |
| Osan to Gwangju bus | €18.33 | 4h 38m | 223 km |
| Hwaseong-si to Gwangju bus | €18.88 | 4h 35m | 228 km |
| Suwon to Gwangju bus | €19.43 | 4h 25m | 238 km |
| Ansan-si to Gwangju bus | €19.98 | 4h 48m | 241 km |
| Anyang-si to Gwangju bus | €19.98 | 4h 51m | 249 km |
| Gunpo to Gwangju bus | €19.98 | 5h 5m | 246 km |
| Seongnam-si to Gwangju bus | €20.53 | 4h 48m | 255 km |
| Bucheon-si to Gwangju bus | €21.08 | 5h 11m | 261 km |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Gwangju well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Where to leave your bags in Gwangju
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Popular journeys to Gwangju
Common questions about Travel to Gwangju
How can I get to Gwangju?
Gwangju is reachable by 3 modes on our network, from 42 places, across 6 countries, on services run by 10 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Gwangju?
The cheapest way into Gwangju is by coach, from €10.07 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 42 origins we sell into Gwangju over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Gwangju?
The fastest journey into Gwangju is by train, at 1h 17m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 51 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Gwangju have?
Gwangju has 7 named terminals on our network, including 3 rail stations and 2 airports. Among them are Gwangju Station, Namgwangju Station (defunct station), Noan Station. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Gwangju from within 200 km?
52 of the routes we sell into Gwangju start within 200 km. The nearest is Nangen, 51 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or coach beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Gwangju in South Korea?
Gwangju connects to 42 places on our network across 6 countries, the furthest of them 2,779 km away in a straight line. South Korea routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in South Korea
The wider region
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Things to do in Gwangju
The tickets worth having in advance, because the queue at the door is usually the whole morning.
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