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Gwangju to Seoul by train and bus

Official timetables list 60 high-speed trains, 6 other trains, and 81 express buses a day from Gwangju to Seoul. Fastest: High-speed train (KTX), 1 h 40 min.

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  • High-speed train (KTX)

    Timetable for Nov 16, 2026 (Mon)

    Departures a day
    60
    Fastest
    1 h 40 min
    Typical
    2 h 4 min
    First – last departure
    05:12 – 23:03
    Departs from
    Gwangju Songjeong Station광주송정역
    Arrives at
    Yongsan Station용산역, Suseo Station수서역, Seoul Station서울역
    Standard adult fare
    ₩37,500–₩42,400

  • Other trains (ITX, Mugunghwa)

    Timetable for Nov 16, 2026 (Mon)

    Departures a day
    6
    Fastest
    3 h 53 min
    Typical
    4 h
    First – last departure
    07:50 – 18:22
    Departs from
    Gwangju Songjeong Station광주송정역
    Arrives at
    Yongsan Station용산역
    Standard adult fare
    Not in the data

  • Express bus

    Timetable for Nov 16, 2026 (Mon)

    Departures a day
    81
    Fastest
    3 h 20 min
    Typical
    3 h 20 min
    First – last departure
    01:30 – 23:20
    Departs from
    Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square)광주(유·스퀘어)
    Arrives at
    Central City Terminal (Seoul)센트럴시티(서울), Dong Seoul Bus Terminal동서울
    Adult fare by class
    ₩22,700–₩52,200

Timetables change. Confirm times and fares on the operator’s site before you travel.

Adult fares as returned by the official data for the timetable date: for trains the standard fare of each train type, for buses the fare of each class. Discounts and passes are not shown.

Where the official data gives different classes of train the same fare on one route, no fare is shown for them: one number cannot be the fare of each class.

Departures from Suseo Station: check both SRT and Korail.

Timetables and tickets: Korail · SRT · Kobus

Stations and departures

High-speed train (KTX)

High-speed train (KTX) – Stations and departures
FromGwangju Songjeong Station광주송정역ToYongsan Station용산역Per day29First05:37Last22:24Fastest1 h 40 minFare
  • KTX ₩37,500–₩42,000
  • KTX-Sancheon (B) ₩37,500–₩42,000
  • KTX-Sancheon ₩38,100–₩42,000
  • KTX-Sancheon (A) ₩42,000
  • KTX-Cheongryong ₩42,000
FromGwangju Songjeong Station광주송정역ToSuseo Station수서역Per day21First05:12Last23:03Fastest1 h 47 minFare
  • KTX-Sancheon ₩40,400–₩40,900
  • KTX-Sancheon (A) ₩40,900
  • KTX ₩40,400–₩40,900
FromGwangju Songjeong Station광주송정역ToSeoul Station서울역Per day10First06:01Last20:29Fastest1 h 48 minFare
  • KTX ₩37,900–₩42,400
  • KTX-Sancheon (B) ₩37,900–₩42,400
  • KTX-Sancheon (A) ₩42,400
  • KTX-Sancheon ₩41,800
  • KTX-Cheongryong ₩42,400
All 29 departures: Gwangju Songjeong Station → Yongsan Station
All 29 departures: Gwangju Songjeong Station → Yongsan Station
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
05:3707:422 h 5 minKTX-Sancheon (B)₩42,000
05:4608:312 h 45 minKTX-Sancheon₩41,500
06:0108:132 h 12 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩42,000
06:1009:253 h 15 minKTX₩37,500
07:4109:462 h 5 minKTX₩42,000
08:4810:592 h 11 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩42,000
09:4311:381 h 55 minKTX-Sancheon (B)₩42,000
10:1712:182 h 1 minKTX₩42,000
11:0512:571 h 52 minKTX₩42,000
11:2113:262 h 5 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩42,000
11:3413:412 h 7 minKTX₩42,000
11:5315:123 h 19 minKTX-Sancheon (B)₩37,500
13:4015:522 h 12 minKTX-Sancheon (B)₩42,000
14:0916:011 h 52 minKTX₩42,000
14:2916:261 h 57 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩42,000
14:5717:032 h 6 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩42,000
15:5617:411 h 45 minKTX-Sancheon (B)₩42,000
16:1718:161 h 59 minKTX₩42,000
17:2920:152 h 46 minKTX-Sancheon₩41,500
17:3519:362 h 1 minKTX-Sancheon₩38,100
17:4820:422 h 54 minKTX-Sancheon₩41,500
18:2520:051 h 40 minKTX-Cheongryong₩42,000
18:4120:462 h 5 minKTX₩42,000
19:2621:181 h 52 minKTX₩42,000
20:2922:342 h 5 minKTX-Sancheon (B)₩42,000
20:5022:542 h 4 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩42,000
20:5022:542 h 4 minKTX-Sancheon₩42,000
21:2223:262 h 4 minKTX-Sancheon₩42,000
22:2400:15(next day)1 h 51 minKTX₩42,000
All 21 departures: Gwangju Songjeong Station → Suseo Station
All 21 departures: Gwangju Songjeong Station → Suseo Station
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
05:1207:101 h 58 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
05:1207:101 h 58 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩40,900
06:1608:262 h 10 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
06:5908:561 h 57 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
07:5309:562 h 3 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
08:3410:261 h 52 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩40,900
10:1012:112 h 1 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩40,900
10:3112:582 h 27 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,400
10:3812:351 h 57 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
12:5014:371 h 47 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
13:0215:402 h 38 minKTX₩40,400
14:3816:371 h 59 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩40,900
15:3317:362 h 3 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩40,900
16:3018:322 h 2 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
17:1919:121 h 53 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
18:3020:352 h 5 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
19:3421:442 h 10 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩40,900
20:2122:191 h 58 minKTX₩40,900
21:0023:042 h 4 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩40,900
21:5323:511 h 58 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
23:0300:54(next day)1 h 51 minKTX-Sancheon₩40,900
All 10 departures: Gwangju Songjeong Station → Seoul Station
All 10 departures: Gwangju Songjeong Station → Seoul Station
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
06:0108:212 h 20 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩42,400
06:1009:323 h 22 minKTX₩37,900
09:4311:462 h 3 minKTX-Sancheon (B)₩42,400
10:1712:282 h 11 minKTX₩42,400
11:2113:342 h 13 minKTX-Sancheon (A)₩42,400
11:5315:223 h 29 minKTX-Sancheon (B)₩37,900
16:1718:232 h 6 minKTX₩42,400
17:2920:232 h 54 minKTX-Sancheon₩41,800
18:2520:131 h 48 minKTX-Cheongryong₩42,400
20:2922:412 h 12 minKTX-Sancheon (B)₩42,400

Other trains (ITX, Mugunghwa)

Other trains (ITX, Mugunghwa) – Stations and departures
FromGwangju Songjeong Station광주송정역ToYongsan Station용산역Per day6First07:50Last18:22Fastest3 h 53 minFare
  • ITX-Saemaeul Not in the data
  • ITX-Maeum Not in the data
  • Mugunghwa Not in the data
All 6 departures: Gwangju Songjeong Station → Yongsan Station
All 6 departures: Gwangju Songjeong Station → Yongsan Station
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
07:5012:264 h 36 minMugunghwaNot in the data
11:0915:083 h 59 minITX-SaemaeulNot in the data
11:4615:393 h 53 minITX-MaeumNot in the data
16:3420:273 h 53 minITX-MaeumNot in the data
17:0821:404 h 32 minITX-SaemaeulNot in the data
18:2222:224 hITX-SaemaeulNot in the data

Express bus

Express bus – Stations and departures
FromGwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square)광주(유·스퀘어)ToCentral City Terminal (Seoul)센트럴시티(서울)Per day74First01:30Last23:20Fastest3 h 20 minFare
  • Deluxe (Udeung) (우등) ₩33,500
  • Premium (프리미엄) ₩43,500
  • Standard (고속) ₩22,700
  • Late-night Deluxe (Udeung) (심야우등) ₩40,200
  • Late-night Premium (심야프리미엄) ₩52,200
FromGwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square)광주(유·스퀘어)ToDong Seoul Bus Terminal동서울Per day7First06:35Last19:50Fastest3 h 30 minFare
  • Deluxe (Udeung) (우등) ₩36,300
All 74 departures: Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square) → Central City Terminal (Seoul)
All 74 departures: Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square) → Central City Terminal (Seoul)
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
01:3004:503 h 20 minLate-night Deluxe (Udeung) (심야우등)₩40,200
02:0005:203 h 20 minLate-night Deluxe (Udeung) (심야우등)₩40,200
03:0006:203 h 20 minLate-night Premium (심야프리미엄)₩52,200
04:0007:203 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
04:1007:303 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
04:3007:503 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
04:4008:003 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
05:0008:203 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
05:3008:503 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
05:4009:003 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
05:5009:103 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
06:0009:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
06:0509:253 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
06:1509:353 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
06:3009:503 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
06:3509:553 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
06:4510:053 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
07:0010:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
07:2510:453 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
07:3010:503 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
07:5011:103 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
07:5511:153 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
08:0011:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
08:0511:253 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
08:1011:303 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
08:1511:353 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
08:3011:503 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
08:5512:153 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
09:0012:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
09:2012:403 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
09:3512:553 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
09:4013:003 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
09:5013:103 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
10:0013:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
10:1013:303 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
10:1513:353 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
10:2513:453 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
11:0014:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
11:1014:303 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
11:1514:353 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
11:5015:103 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
12:0015:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
12:0515:253 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
12:1015:303 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
12:1515:353 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
12:4516:053 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
13:3016:503 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
13:4517:053 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
14:0017:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
14:1017:303 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
14:1517:353 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
14:2517:453 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
15:1018:303 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
15:5019:103 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
15:5519:153 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
16:0519:253 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
16:1519:353 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
16:3019:503 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
16:5520:153 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
17:0020:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
17:0520:253 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
18:0021:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
18:1021:303 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
18:2521:453 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
18:3021:503 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
18:3521:553 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
19:0022:203 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
19:0522:253 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
19:4023:003 h 20 minStandard (고속)₩22,700
20:3023:503 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
20:4500:05(next day)3 h 20 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩33,500
21:0000:20(next day)3 h 20 minPremium (프리미엄)₩43,500
22:1001:30(next day)3 h 20 minLate-night Deluxe (Udeung) (심야우등)₩40,200
23:2002:40(next day)3 h 20 minLate-night Premium (심야프리미엄)₩52,200
All 7 departures: Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square) → Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
All 7 departures: Gwangju Bus Terminal (U-Square) → Dong Seoul Bus Terminal
DepartsArrivesDurationTypeFare
06:3510:053 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩36,300
08:2511:553 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩36,300
10:0513:353 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩36,300
12:2515:553 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩36,300
14:3518:053 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩36,300
17:0020:303 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩36,300
19:5023:203 h 30 minDeluxe (Udeung) (우등)₩36,300

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