There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Dongbu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Gwangju Songjeong Station
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
2h 10m₩64,533–97,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Jangseong Stationtrain ITX-Maum Seoul / ...
3h 42m₩37,709–94,890Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 56m₩39,443–58,300Drive 289.2 km
- Drive from Seoul to Dongbucar 289.2 km
3h 12m₩57,291–82,753Fly to Gwangju
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
2h 45m₩119,092–250,196Bus via Iksan
- Take the bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Iksan Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
5h 3m₩44,700–68,163Fly 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
4h 46m₩121,092–323,196
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Dongbu is to bus which costs ₩39,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Dongbu is to train via Gwangju Songjeong Station which takes 2h 10m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩100,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Dongbu. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Dongbu station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Seoul and Dongbu is 313 km. The road distance is 289.2 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Dongbu without a car is to train via Gwangju Songjeong Station which takes 2h 10m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩100,000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Seoul to Dongbu, including transfers.
Seoul to Dongbu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Dongbu train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Dongbu is to train via Gwangju Songjeong Station which takes 2h 10m and costs ₩60,000 - ₩100,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩39,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 3h 56m, you could also fly, which costs ₩110,000 - ₩250,000 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Dongbu, Jeollanam-do, 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 ₩21,000–36,300 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩105,000–120,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–140,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–220,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Jangseong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩35,000–75,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩35,000–48,000
- First Class
- ₩50,000–75,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Jangseong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩20,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩20,000–27,000
- 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
- ₩21,000–36,300
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩36,300
- Economy
- ₩24,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Iksan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩14,700–28,000
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩21,000–28,000
- Premium Intercity
- ₩19,000
- General
- ₩14,700
Bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–20,200
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩12,000–16,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩20,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩16,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Iksan Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–18,600
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Premium Intercity
- ₩18,600
- General
- ₩14,300
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Dongbu bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Dongbu train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Dongbu is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Seoul to Dongbu.
There are 141+ hotels available in Dongbu.