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Book your ticket. Gwangju is served by two train stations: Gwangju Station and Songjeong Station. KTX, Saemaeul, and Mugunghwa available to travel around Korea.
By Train
Published: June 8, 2011Trackback URLPosted in: Getting Around
By Train
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For more information, visit http://info.korail.com/2007/eng/eng_index.jsp or dial 1544-7788 to book your tickets.
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A membership is required to book tickets online, and passport number is required for membership.
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You can check schedule and purchase tickets 2 months in advance.
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There is also a smart phone app for Korail called Glory. It is a free download.
Route & Fare
| Type | Route | Duration | Frequency | Fare (won) |
| KTX | Gwangju<–> Yongsan (Seoul) | 3 hours | 6 times | 35,900 |
| KTX | Gwangju Songjeong<–> Yongsan (Seoul) | 3 hours | 5 times | 35,000 |
| Saemaeul | Gwangju<–> Yongsan (Seoul) | 4 hours 5 mins | Once | 31,700 |
| Saemaeul | Gwangju Songjeong<–> Yongsan (Seoul) | 4 hours | 2 times | 30,700 |
| Mugunghwa | Gwangju<–> Yongsan (Seoul) | 4 hours 30 mins | 3 times | 21,400 |
| Mugunghwa | Gwangju Songjeong<–> Yongsan (Seoul) | 4 hours 30 mins | 3 times | 20,600 |
Gwangju trains from Gwangju Station or Gwangju Songjeong Station
Train fare depends on the day of travel and the station of origin.
There is also a tourist bus that runs from Gwangju Station to all major attractions in Gwangju.
Most train routes run north to south in Korea. There are very few that run east to west. While a train may be fast for travel north or south of Gwangju, if going somewhere east or west of Gwangju, check out Korea’s national bus system for a more convenient trip.
Trackbacks / Pings
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Songjeongni Station
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Gwangju Train Station